Three Brothers Coffee was closed Tuesday because its employees’ union, Coffee Workers of the South, was on strike. They’re demanding better wages and support from management due to staffing issues amidst exits from leadership positions.
As more Tennessee coffee workers seek better wages and working conditions, one Barista Parlor employee says she was fired for trying
Labor disputes have been cropping up across the country — and here in Middle Tennessee. The latest comes from Nashville’s popular coffee chain, Barista Parlor.
Workers at Three Brothers Coffee in Nashville vote to unionize, making them among the first in the state
The vote came days after the National Labor Relations Board certified the results of a union vote at a Knoxville Starbucks. Campaigns are also underway at other Starbucks locations in Knoxville, Murfreesboro and Memphis.
Three Brothers Coffee makes the push to become one of the first unionized shops in Tennessee
A coffee shop on West End Avenue near Vanderbilt University is making a bid to unionize. If successful, Three Brothers Coffee would be one of the first unionized coffee shops in the state.
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