Starbucks Workers Need Your Solidarity

The Downstate NY Starbucks Worker Solidarity Fund will have no administrative expenses and will solely be used for Starbucks workers who are facing economic troubles due to retaliation from Starbucks for union organizing.

 In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the worker must have filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) prior to applying for reimbursement.  

The total amount for eligible workers to be reimbursed from this fund will be determined by their average hours worked before experiencing retaliation from Starbucks. The limit for reimbursement will be calculated for each individual worker. It would be equivalent to half of the workers wages of 3 months. 

Reimbursements will be given in proof of expenses through either a receipt or copy of the workers credit or debit statement. Workers may show multiple statements but the total amount reimbursed will not exceed the amount they are eligible for according to Section 3.

Approval of reimbursement requests will be made by a vote of an approval committee of rank-and-file Starbucks workers. A simple majority of the approval committee is sufficient to release reimbursement funds. This committee is unaffiliated with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU), Workers United (WU), or the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Disbursement of funds is subject to the policies of the Open Collective Foundation, which will review expenses to ensure they have valid receipts before approval and payment. Reimbursements are made either via PayPal or wire transfer via TransferWise. Please review the Submitting Expenses documentation page for more information.