A Second Trader Joe’s Seeks Union

A second Trader Joe’s location – this time in Minneapolis – is campaigning for a union with Trader Joe’s Unite. Details are still emerging. More Perfect Union tweeted out the news on 6/28.

BREAKING: Trader Joe’s workers in Minneapolis are unionizing with @TraderJoesUnite.

They’re the 2nd TJ’s store to file for a union election, following Hadley, MA.

The workers are organizing for better safety, protection from arbitrary termination & a voice in their workplace. pic.twitter.com/t4loJAqS9q

— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) June 28, 2022

Then followed up on 6/30.

NEW: The Trader Joe’s union wave is spreading across the country.

Minneapolis workers are unionizing after management fired a beloved & pro-union employee at their store for having “a negative impact on the crew.”

They’re calling on Trader Joe’s to allow a free & fair election. pic.twitter.com/yvROIibTY4

— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) June 30, 2022

The employees at the Minneapolis location will need to file a petition with the NLRB to hold a union vote. The petition needs to indicate at least 30% union support among the workforce before an official vote for a union can be held. 

The union push comes on the heels of a similar effort in the Hadley, Massachusetts location. It’s part of a local push for unions in the Bay State. For example, the recent union win at City Feed in Jamaica Plain. At the national level, we’re seeing a push for unions at the ground level of the workforces of corporate America. Amazon, REI, Starbucks, Chipotle, Apple, and more.

We’ll update details as available.

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