Industrial Workers of the World Archives

Fast food workers announce union at Little Big Burger chain

Mar 19, 2019

A group of Little Big Burger employees — accompanied by over 100 picket-sign-wielding supporters — presented a letter to a Northwest Portland restaurant manager seeking union recognition.

Gladstone Burgerville becomes the second store to vote in union

May 14, 2018

The vote was 17 to 5 to unionize with the Burgerville Workers Union, which is affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).

Burgerville workers wage one-store Labor Day strike for holiday pay

Sep 5, 2017

It’s the latest action by the Burgerville Workers Union, which has been campaigning for affordable health benefits and a $5 an hour raise.

Burgerville pays $10,000 to settle wage and hour violations

Jul 6, 2017

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries found that the company willfully failed to give workers meal and rest breaks as required by law.

Burgerville union campaign marks one year

May 3, 2017

Several union supporters have been fired by the company since the campaign launched.

Burgerville suspends union activist for eating a bagel

Jan 12, 2017

A vocal leader of the campaign to unionize the Burgerville fast food chain has been suspended without pay since Jan. 6 — ostensibly for failing to pay 70 cents for a bagel and cream cheese.

Fast food union empties out Burgerville – on game night

Oct 26, 2016

On the night of the Portland Trail Blazers season opening game, a lively protest targeted a Burgerville three blocks from Moda Center.

Oregon AFL-CIO endorses the Burgerville Workers Union

Jun 17, 2016

“Solidarity is a cornerstone of unionism,” the resolution declares.

Burgerville CEO says he’ll meet with union – singly

May 27, 2016

The union campaign picks up support from local students and the central labor council.

Burgerville opposes union, but Bernie Sanders supports it

May 17, 2016

Sanders: “Burgerville Workers Union is a perfect example of the type of political revolution that we need.”