4,500+ Starbucks baristas across 150+ cities have shut down hundreds of stores, blockaded distribution centers, and disrupted corporate operations with a level of militance rarely seen in the U.S. labor movement. It was a firestorm of good trouble that caught management off guard and marked a high-water point for labor. Haymarket and In These Times are inviting Chicago Starbucks Workers United strike captains to a panel discussion. Together, we’ll unpack one of the most historic strike actions in modern labor history. This event is focused on the city-wide strike strategy carried out in Chicago. Panelists will map out how the strike was organized, how workers mobilized, and larger lessons learned.

**This in person event will also be live-streamed through Haymarket Books. Register through Ticket Tailor to receive a link to the virtual event on the day of the event.**

**We ask all attendees wear masks in the event space during the program for the health and well-being of the speakers and other guests.**

Speakers:

Clarissa Redwine is the host of Heat The Gorund Up, a new Haymarket Original podcast exploring the historic Starbucks Workers United campaign. Her work in the labor movement has been featured in The New York Times, the BBC, The Guardian, The Verge, TechCrunch, and many other news outlets.

Miles Kampf-Lassin is senior editor of In These Times.

Diego Franco is a six-year Starbucks barista, based in Chicago. He is a member of Starbucks Workers United, where he serves as an elected strike captain and bargaining delegate.

Rowan Ravine, Starbucks Workers United
 

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