BVWU Strike & Hardship Fund

The Burgerville Workers Union is a rank and file democratic union. In December of 2021 after over 3 years of bargaining, 7 strikes, countless actions we ratified our first contract. In April we begin negotiating our successor contract ahead of its May Day expiration.

In the lead up to this Burgerville corporate has escalated it's hostility and begun waging a war of retaliation and union busting. Workers active in the union have been targeted. On April 3, 2023, Ashley Johnston, a single mother, shop steward at the Hawthorne Burgerville was wrongfully terminated by corporate for engaging in concerted protected activity. She is the 2nd Native American shop steward to be wrongfully fired this year. Other workers are being disciplined as well.

As we enter negotiations we know that corporate will not listen unless forced, concede to workers needs unless pressed. Power concedes nothing without a demand. As a member led, volunteer union, we know we have only been able to win because of the support of community. A strong strike and hardship fund would ensure workers have the power to wage a strong fight at the picketline and bargaining table, as well as support working people as they face injustice and loss of income/housing insecurity due to immoral and illegal actions by corporate.

We are humbly asking the community that supports workers, workplace democracy, and a militant labor movement, to answer our call of solidarity. Please stand shoulder to shoulder with our members, our families and our shared community to make a better world for all and donate to our Strike and Hardship Fund. An Injury to One is an Injury to All.