On Thursday, Oct. 16, several Claremont and national labor organizing groups held a teach-in at the Motley Coffeehouse in response to Pomona College’s Café 47 switching their supplier from Peet’s Coffee to Starbucks Coffee.
The teach-in, titled “Why Starbucks?”promoted a petition to remove the corporation from Claremont campuses alongside nationwide anti-Starbucks movements, and encouraged the boycott of Café 47 and other Starbucks-supplied establishments across the 7Cs.
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We The People Are Rising: CSWA supports 5C student attendance of Los Angeles anti-ICE rally
Thanks to efforts by CSWA, 5C students attended the October 4. We The People Are Rising protest in Los Angeles.
CSWA celebrates former employee Adan Campos’ rehiring agreement with Pitzer
Pitzer College agreed to rehire former McConnell Bistro employee Adan Campos after a months-long fight from the Claremont Student Worker Alliance.
CSWA and Motley discuss future of coffeehouse’s decoration policy at town hall
The Motley and CSWA held a town hall discussion on Nov. 12 about regaining autonomy over the coffeehouse following its reopening.
Former Pitzer McConnell worker Adan Campos speaks out about employment termination
In an interview with CSWA, former Pitzer College employee Adan Campos talked about being fired last February while renewing his work permits.
Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls, 5C union leaders speak on labor activism at ‘Americonned’ screening
The documentary “Americonned” screened at Pomona’s Rose Hills Theater on Feb. 29. Following the screening, a panel featuring Amazon Labor Union president and documentary subject Chris Smalls, director Sean Claffey and two local union organizers, Pomona dining hall worker Rolando Araiza and Pitzer dining hall worker José Ochoa, discussed workers’ rights and labor activism at the 5Cs and beyond. The documentary discusses Smalls’ success in establishing a grassroots movement and unionizing Amazon workers, fighting against a smear campaign and union-busting efforts from company executives. Smalls’ journey was situated in a broader context of income inequality.
Over 120 Students rally for Harvey Mudd College to cut ties with Starbucks
On Feb. 22, over 120 students gathered at Harvey Mudd College to condemn the college’s relationship with Starbucks due to the company’s associations with Israel and treatment of unionized employees.
5C climate rally transcends generational lines to push for policy change
On Friday, Sept. 15, more than 40 students, faculty and residents of Claremont gathered on Walker Beach for a climate rally in coordination with protests planned around 54 countries. As a part of the September 15 Day Against Climate rally led by the Fridays for Future campaign, rally organizers and
OPINION: Pitzer Administrators failed their students and core values last year. It doesn’t have to happen again.
Sophie McClain PZ ’24 expresses her frustration with Pitzer College’s administration during the previous academic year.
Community activism triumphs: Pitzer workers Jose ‘Pepe’ Vázquez and Gregorio Reyes rehired following termination as new union contract brings more worker protections
Early last week, workers at Pitzer College entered their first union contract with the school, following months of arbitration and over two years of wins and setbacks while organizing. With their three-year contract in effect Sept. 4, Pitzer staff now have annual salary increases, respected seniority and union safeguards against