DBF UNITED

We are a union of workers at Diesel Cafe, Bloc Cafe, and Forge Baking Company in Somerville, MA. A @nejbUNITEHERE affiliate union.

[DBF UNITED @DbfUnited]

OUR MGMT AGREED TO RECOGNIZE OUR UNION TODAY! We’re now the third recognized coffee shop union in MA. #MACoffeeUnion

Huge thanks to all who supported us this week. We felt so much community love ❤️

Honored to share this milestone day with the brave @SBWorkersUnited :)

[NEJB UNITE HERE @nejbUNITEHERE]

In other coffee union news: voluntary recognition has been reached for @DBFUnited! ☕️✊

Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the week! The solidarity we received from the Somerville community and beyond has made such an impact here. #MACoffeeUnion

[sophia reuss @sophia_reuss]

congrats @DbfUnited! very much enjoying my cup of union-made mint tea today 🫖

[Diti Kohli @ditikohli_]

NEW: Three Somerville coffee shops — Diesel Café, Bloc Café, and Forge Baking Company (@DbfUnited) — have ratified a union contract.

They're the 2nd ☕️☕️ chain in Boston and among the first nationwide to reach an agreement after organizing. https://t.co/JNdSkJKAdH

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

JUST IN: Washington D.C. passes a huge raise for restaurant workers and other tipped employees.

Voters backed Initiative 82, outlawing a sub-minimum wage for tipped workers — instead, they'll receive the full minimum wage plus tips on top.

[DBF UNITED @DbfUnited]

It’s our first Labor Day as an organized workplace! We are so grateful for our community of DBF workers and for the labor movement across America. Tip your barista (or any skilled worker you know!) a little extra today ;)

[Ricardo Ochoa 🌹✊🗽 @ROchoaLabor]

By my count, there are now at least 21 unionized cafés in the Greater Boston area:
6 SBux locales with @BostonSBWU
8 cafés w/ @UnitedPavement
4 w/ @DarwinsUnited
3 w/ @DbfUnited)

And at least 9 more that are unionizing (7 w/ @SBWorkersUnited & 2 w/ @1369UNITED).

All in < 1 yr!

[1369 UNITED @1369UNITED]

We received word from ownership just under an hour ago that they will not be voluntarily recognizing our union. While we are disappointed by this decision, we are not discouraged, and look forward to affirming our union in an NLRB-facilitated election. #UnionStrong!

[DBF UNITED @DbfUnited]

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[1369 UNITED @1369UNITED]

We are 1369 United and we are so excited to join the fight for fair contracts and equitable work places. Bread (and coffee) for all, and roses too.

[Boston DSA Labor Working Group @BostonDSALabor]

If we don't see ya in Chelsea/East Boston for #MayDay, best see ya in Cambridge with the coffee workers! ☕️💪 Workers at 27 (!) MA shops are now unionizing, by our count: 15 (!) with @SBWorkersUnited, 11 (!) independent cafes with @nejbUNITEHERE, and @CityFeedUnite with @iww🔥🔥

[NEJB UNITE HERE @nejbUNITEHERE]

BREAKING: Workers at Phinista Cafe in the Fenway informed management of their intention to form a union this morning! They’re the fourth independent coffee shop to join the #macoffeeunion movement!

[Coffee Tree Union @coffeetreeunion]

BREAKING: We just won our election! We had our vote count today at 1 PM, and the final tally was 17-3. We are so thankful for your support - we could not have done this without you! #BetterCoffeeTree

[Darwin’s UNITED @DarwinsUnited]

Yesterday, one of our workers tested positive. Instead of following CDC guidelines, management urged us to reopen the store as soon as possible. Management continues to prioritize their profits over worker safety and it’s unacceptable.

[Derrick Palmer @DerrickPalmer_]

Our fellow ALU member was fired in retaliation for being involved in union activity! Please support us by supporting him 🙏🏾

[Coalition to Defend Amazon Workers @CDAW_National]

Don’t forget his name: Daequan Smith. ⚖️💪🏽💪🏽 @amazonlabor @Shut_downAmazon #Amazon #UnionStrong #1u

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Congratulations to Starbucks workers who are now organizing union shops across the country in NY, AZ, MA, WA, TN, CO, OR and OH.  Good luck!

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

BREAKING NEWS: Genesee St. becomes the second unionized Starbucks in the United States!

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

Day 2 of the Elmwood walkout! You can support us here: https://t.co/9wnlIEik2o

[Pavement UNITED @UnitedPavement]

We salute workers everywhere who are standing up to the unsafe (and unjust) conditions created by the COVID pandemic. Do better, Starbucks. Listen to your employees––the ones who are at a greater risk because they're exposed to the public day after day.

[Willie Burnley Jr 🌹 @WillieBurnleyJr]

So glad to spend time with Congresswoman @AyannaPressley and workers from @DbfUnited yesterday. There is so much more we must do for workers in our community and to solve our greatest issues, but I'm glad that my neighbors and sister-in-service will be partners in that work.

[Jennifer Suryadjaja @JSuryadjaja]

“Forming the union and being recognized was just the start of it, and the big fights happen when you’re negotiating the contract.”

My latest for @HuntNewsNU on baristas, bakers and other coffee shop staff forming unions in Boston and across the Charles https://t.co/Lo1EZsTWHf