On Monday, July 25, 2022, Heine Brothers' Coffee Workers filed for an election in the hopes of getting their union formally recognized. (WDRB photo)
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The announcement comes amid the group's claims that the business has been attempting to bust up their unionizing efforts.
As many as 221 Heine Brothers workers at the chain's 17 coffee shops were anticipated to cast ballots Thursday on whether to join the Service Employees International Union.Â
In July, the Department of Labor notified Heine Brothers that labor and wage laws changed in 2020, saying that a "store manager with hiring and firing authority could no longer receive tips."
