Movement brewing among Peet's coffee employees as Davis shop is first to unionize

[Omaha Steve]

Source: KCRA

By Michelle Bandur Updated: 8:34 AM PST Jan 29, 2023

DAVIS, Calif. —
Peet's Coffee workers at the West Covell Boulevard location in Davis rallied along with supporters in front of the first Peet's in the country to become part of a union.

The crowd chanted, "No Justice. No Peet's."

"I love my job, and the community and I did not want to give it up," said employee Rivad Tal.

Tal and several of the 15 employees who formed the union with Services Employees International Union 1021 spoke at the enthusiastic rally. They explained why they are fighting for fair wages, different schedules and corporate transparency.

Read more: https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-movement-peets-coffee-employees-union/42695548

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1. Besides which - ever since Peet's was bought out, it's been downhill all the way

Even their organic beans now have an almost 7/11-ish acidity to them.