Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement congratulating Starbucks workers on their success in forming a union:
“Every social justice movement in America has started from the ground up, from a handful of people who stepped forward to demand change. It took incredible courage for Western New York Starbucks workers to speak out, forge ahead with organizing amid enormous corporate pressures, and fight to be heard. Today, thanks to this incredible effort, Starbucks workers, known in the company as ‘partners’ will now be known as union brothers and sisters.
“Buffalo and Western New York is a community that respects hard work and people who roll up their sleeves and get things done. There is no better place for this movement to begin.”
Congressman Higgins’ district includes several of the Western New York Starbucks stores from which workers have applied through the National Labor Relations Board for the right to unionize. Higgins stood in support of the workers at events earlier this year.
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