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For Immediate Release:

Mon. May 15th, 2006

Contact:
Madison Branch, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) #608-262-9036
Starbucks Baristas Union (IWW I.U. 660) #646-753-1167
www.starbucksunion.org

No More Sweatshop Java! -
Consumers, Workers, Farmers Target Starbucks for Union Busting, Biotech
Milk, and Foul Trade Practices

Informational Picket and Sweatshop Java Dump
Wed. May 17th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Starbucks District Office – 661 State St. in Madison

To mark the second anniversary of the barista union drive underway in
New York City, consumers, workers, farmers, and others fed up with
Starbuck’s hypocrisy will be holding an informational picket and
sweatshop java dump outside the coffee giant’s district office in
Madison (661 State St.) from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Wed. May 17th. Free
samples of 100% fair trade coffee, roasted and brewed by unionized
Madison coffee workers, and served with 100% rBGH-free milk from WI
farmers will also be distributed.