Ithaca First to Unionize All Starbucks, Negotiations to Follow
Source: Cornell Daily Sun Following efforts extending back to October, all three Ithaca Starbucks locations voted to unionize this past Friday, April 8. The outcomes of the votes for the College Avenue location, the Ithaca Commons location and the Meadow Street location were 19-1, 15-1 and 13-1, respectively. “A lot of my coworkers are very happy, but we know […]
Racker Certifies as a Living Wage Employer!
Racker and Tompkins County Workers’ Center are excited to report that Racker was recently certified as a Living Wage Employer. The Tompkins County Living Wage is calculated bi-annually by Alternatives Federal Credit Union. The current Living Wage is $15.32 per hour. All staff at Racker earn more than $15.32 per hour. Racker currently employs 735 […]
BREAKING NEWS: Three Ithaca Starbucks Stores Now UNIONIZED
The NLRB votes were just tabulated from each of the three Starbucks in Ithaca: South Meadow Street location in Tops Plaza; the Seneca Street location in downtown Ithaca; and the Collegetown location. A total of 50 ballots were cast at the three stores (not including three unresolved ballots). The votes in each of the locations […]
MORE Bill Would end Immigration Consequences of Legal Cannabis Consumption
Cecilia Faringer-Perez Cannabis has rapidly entered mainstream U.S. culture over the past several years. Thirty-seven states have medical use laws on the books, and eighteen of them plus the District of Columbia allow adults to legally consume cannabis. However, immigrants face severe consequences including deportation if they are caught using cannabis. Even legal residents who […]