Starbucks 7 march for unionization rights
A sign reading "Memphis is a Union Town" can be seen at a march supporting the unionization of the Poplar Avenue Starbucks in Memphis, Tennessee March 9, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Several dozen activists marched down Poplar Avenue in support of the unionization of the Poplar Avenue Starbucks in Memphis, Tennessee March 9, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Social activist Rev. William J. Barber II joined The Starbucks 7 and local activists Wednesday, March 9, in a march to protest what they say was a local attempt at union-busting by the Seattle-based coffee chain.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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