Tartine Union: A Case Study (w/ Matthew Torres & Tsehaitu Abye)

In this Pre-Shift we hear about the successful unionization efforts of the Tartine Union in San Francisco from one of the people that was there from the beginning, Matthew Torres. Plus, we hear a little more about the general steps to unionizing from Tsehaitu Abye, a community organizer from One Fair Wage.Guests:Matthew Torres - Tartine Union @TartineUnion @tartineunionTsehaitu Abye - Organizer for One Fair Wage @tsehaitu_ @1fairwage_officialMore Resources:Tartine Letter of Intent to UnionizeStatement Against Unionization from Tartine OwnershipsquTartine Owners Hire Controversial Crisis Flack to Fight Workers’ Unionization Efforts by Eve BateyTartine workers move to unionize by Joe EskenaziDemocratic Socialists of America Restaurant Organizing ProjectInside the Movement to Unionize Tartine Bakery by Ray Levy UyedaJoin us for the Aftershow on 2cents!We’re partnering with a brand new app that will allow us to have conversations directly with you.Join us on 2cents: www.2cents.audio/copperheatThe app is currently in the middle of beta testing and you, as Copper & Heat listeners, are some of the very first people to hear about it. Register to get access to the app and leave an audio comment in our Aftershow. As a thank you from 2Cents, the first 50 people that sign up and leave an audio comment in this week’s Aftershow by Friday, April 9th will get a $20 VISA gift card.Sponsors for this episode:Chefstreams - Interactive Livestream Cooking ClassesWe've worked out a special discount on membership to Chefstreams for Copper & Heat listeners that will save you 40% off the standard membership rate. So you can get an annual membership for $99 instead of the usual $165.To learn more about Chefstreams and take advantage of this special offer, go to chefstreams.com, and enter the invite code COPPER when you request a membership invitation!