Episode 106: Unionization in Milwaukee

Bridge the City

Host Ben Rangel sits down with Sam Harshner, Professor at Marquette University, Hillary Laskonis, Coworker at Colectivo Coffee, and Robert Penner, union organizer and former employee of Colectivo Coffee. They talk about the state of unionization in our city, the efforts of Colectivo employees to form a union, and the story of one former employee who accuses Colectivo of terminating him as retaliation against him.

To learn more, visit:

Colectivo Collective Instagram

Colectivo Coffee

Wisconsin State AFL CIO

Information on the PRO Act

Action steps:

Hilary’s action steps include:

1. Show solidarity and tell your Colectivo barista that you support the union

2. Educate yourself on the PRO Act

Robert’s action steps include:

1. If the union effort is successful, support Colectivo!

2. Start a union at your own workplace

Sam’s action steps include:

1. Start a union at your own workplace

2. Educate yourself on the PRO Act

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Music by Casey Masters. Episode edited and produced by Benjamin Rangel.