One other Starbucks worker who was main unionization efforts in Buffalo, New York, has reportedly been fired.

Daniel Rojas was terminated on the finish of a shift on the Sheridan and Bailey location of the espresso chain on Friday "for violating time and attendance insurance policies which might be selectively enforced," in response to a GoFundMe web page that Rojas arrange on Sunday.

"A Starbucks companion of 4 years, Danny has handled Starbucks' excessive anti-union ways each day for months," the web page says.

"Even when confronted with intimidation and surveillance on the job, Danny has fought to make their voice heard and to elevate up service staff all over the place.

"Because of the bravery of staff like Danny, effectively over 100 Starbucks places across the nation have now filed for union elections."

SBWorkersUnited, a Twitter account representing Starbucks staff working to unionize, shared Rojas' fundraiser. "We're organizing for simply trigger for termination & to make Starbucks accountable to its staff!" the tweet mentioned.

Rojas and Starbucks have been contacted for extra remark.

The termination comes after a Starbucks employee fired from her job on the firm's first retailer to be represented by a union in a long time advised Newsweek that she believes Starbucks is retaliating in opposition to her and others for main unionizing efforts.

Cassie Fleischer, 25, mentioned she was "successfully terminated" from her job on the Elmwood Avenue location in Buffalo in February as she requested to chop again on her availability after securing one other, full-time job.

"Regardless of Starbucks' efforts to cease the union effort and do away with union leaders, we're standing sturdy and won't be deterred," she advised Newsweek. "This isn't who Starbucks is as an organization and we'll maintain them accountable. We're demanding my reinstatement with again pay and that Starbucks finish its battle in opposition to companions."

Starbucks has lengthy opposed unionization at its shops, saying they operate finest when the corporate works immediately with staff. However Employees United is now petitioning to characterize staff at greater than 100 Starbucks places throughout the nation.

The union mentioned it has filed complaints with the Nationwide Labor Relations Board, accusing Starbucks of retaliating in opposition to staff main union drives.

It has prompted Gen-Z activists to launch a marketing campaign to flood Starbucks with pretend job purposes in solidarity with Starbucks staff in search of to unionize.

Starbucks final month fired seven staff who have been main an effort to unionize a retailer in Memphis, Tennessee. The corporate mentioned the workers had violated coverage, whereas the workers mentioned their firings have been in retaliation for his or her unionization efforts.

Daniel Rojas fired by Starbucks
Daniel Rojas, pictured with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was reportedly fired from Starbucks.GoFundMe