Protesters outside Sunergos Coffee on Preston Street in Louisville
Pictured: members of the Service Employees International Union stage a protest outside the Sunergos at 2122Â S. Preston Street in Louisville, Ky., on July 17, 2023. (WDRB via Monica Harkins on Twitter)
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Employees of both companies started striking around 6 a.m. Monday.
Workers say they have the support of customers who plan to join the boycott.Â
Under the new agreement, workers can't be fired on an inconsistent or unfair basis. Hourly wages will be raised from $8.25 to $10 an hour.
