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Author: Burgerville Workers Union
About Burgerville Workers Union
Union for all workers at Burgerville USA, a fast food chain in the Pacific Northwest. Part of the IWW.
Oct 24, 19
Burgerville Fast Food Workers Walk Off Job, Launch Strike
Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) at the fast food chain Burgerville, have gone on strike. On Wednesday, Burgerville... Read Full Article
Jun 5, 19
June 6th: Stand With Burgerville Workers Union on the Picket Lines
Stand with the Burgerville Workers Union as they launch pickets to push for a fair contract after one year of stalled negotiations... Read Full Article
Mar 15, 19
Phone Zap Against Burgerville Attacks on Fast Food Organizing
Call for a phone zap campaign in support of members of the Burgerville Workers Union who are being targeted by Burgerville corporate... Read Full Article
Jul 12, 18
Burgerville Workers Fight and Win Co-Worker’s Job Back
Report from the Burgerville Workers Union of the IWW who recently fought and won the rehiring of a co-worker. Meet Brookelynn, a... Read Full Article
Jun 12, 18
Burgerville Fires IWW Member, Union Calls for Picket
Report from the Burgerville Workers Union of the IWW, details yet another unjust firing by corporate. The union is now calling for... Read Full Article
May 22, 18
Another Group of Burgerville Fast Food Workers Join IWW
The following report comes from the Burgerville Workers Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). 82nd and Glisan... Read Full Article
May 14, 18
Burgerville Workers Union Wins Second Victory
The following statement was released yesterday from the Burgerville Workers Union, after another store successfully won union recognition. The BVWU is the... Read Full Article
Apr 24, 18
Burgerville Workers Union Becomes First Formally Recognized Fast Food Union in the US
Burgerville Workers Union has won a union election in one location, meaning that the company will be forced to negotiate a contract... Read Full Article
Mar 26, 18
Burgerville Workers Gives Corporate 48 Hours to Recognize the Union
Members of the Burgerville Workers Union have given corporate 48 hours to recognize the union, or they say that they will file... Read Full Article
Feb 21, 18
Call-In Campaign Against Burgerville for Firing Union Worker
Recently, members of the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), launched a three day... Read Full Article
Feb 16, 18
Portland, OR: Burgerville Singles Out One Worker for Retaliation Following Strike
The following report from the Burgerville Workers Union states that management has come down against one pro-union worker of color since the... Read Full Article
Feb 2, 18
Burgerville Strike Spreads Into Second Store, Pickets Continue
Yesterday, fast food workers and members of the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), a part of the revolutionary anti-capitalist union the Industrial Workers... Read Full Article
Feb 1, 18
Fast Food Workers in Portland Launch Strike at Burgerville
In Portland, Oregon, fast food workers with Burgerville USA have walked off the job and launched a strike. In recent months, more... Read Full Article
Nov 15, 17
IWW Picket Met with Violence in Portland: Solidarity and Calls Needed
The following report comes from the Burgerville Workers Union, who has launched a campaign in the Portland area for higher wages and... Read Full Article
Aug 7, 17
Burgerville Workers Union Marches Forward; Community Support and Solidarity Continue Growing
By Pete Shaw The shakes–blackberry, chocolate hazelnut, and pumpkin spice–come and go. So do the Walla Walla onion rings, waffle fries, and asparagus.... Read Full Article
Jun 15, 17
Portland, OR: Workers Picket Burgerville During Floral Parade
During Portland’s Grand Floral Parade, fast food workers and supporters of the ongoing fight to unionize the Burgerville chain showed up to... Read Full Article
Mar 28, 17
Portland, OR: Workers Hold Picket and Community Carnival
Over fifty people came out on March 26th for our picket carnival for worker justice! Thanks to everyone who made it despite... Read Full Article
Feb 28, 17
Portland, OR: Hundreds March on Burgerville to Reinstate Fired IWW Organizer
On Saturday, almost 200 fellow workers from SEIU Local 49 marched on the Convention Center Burgerville and demanded that Corporate reinstate Jordan,... Read Full Article
Feb 28, 17
One Burger Podcast #3
We’re back!! Sorry for the wait, I know you were all getting pretty antsy… But this episode rips! In this episode you’re... Read Full Article
Jan 26, 17
Portland, OR: “Lit AF!” Over 100 Turn Out to Support Fired IWW Organizer
From Burgerville Workers Union Over a hundred supporters turned out tonight to stand with Jordan, to stand for worker justice, and to stand... Read Full Article