Unions are hotter now than ever before. Workers everywhere are wanting to organize their workplaces or get involved with their unions. The pandemic has shone a light on harshened inequities in our workplaces and unions are there to have your back. In this episode we will discuss how to form a union with an interview with CUPE National Union Organizers Daniela Scarpelli & Kristy Davidson, look at some ongoing union drives, and catch up on fun pop culture labour movement tidbits.

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Daniela & Kristy with CUPE Organizing:
[email protected]

Chinook Starbucks: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220119005715/en/Calgary-Chinook-Centre-Starbucks-Workers-File-Application-to-Join-Steelworkers-Union

Starbucks: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2022/03/09/starbucks-unionization-efforts-memphis-employees-fired-william-barber-march-poor-peoples-campaign/9411192002/

Petsmart: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/petsmart-unionizes-toronto

Twitter: @PetsmartUnion

Staples: www.staplesunion.ca
Instagram: @Staplesunion.ca

Amy's Kitchen Workers: teamsters.org/amys-kitchen-workers/
NBC Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/worker-amys-kitchen-files-official-complaint-working-conditions-rcna12947