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This episode is a teaser for a bonus episode discussing the organizing campaign by the IWW at Starbucks in the 2000s with key organizer Daniel Gross.

Free preview of the bonus episode to our three-part podcast series about the organising campaign by the Industrial Workers of the World union at Starbucks in the 2000s, in conversation with Daniel Gross, one of the key organisers. This episode covers more about Daniel’s work and organising history, the political and economic context of the early 2000s, and retaliation by Starbucks against him, and what happened in the subsequent legal case. Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters . Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Supporters also get access to two exclusive podcast series: Fireside Chats and Radical Reads . Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistory More Listen to this full bonus episode here on Patreon . Listen to all parts now without ads on Patreon. More information, sources, show notes and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e121-123-iww-starbucks-workers-union/ Get hold of books by Daniel Gross , including: Labor Law for the Rank and Filer…

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