Staff at a Portland, Maine, donut shop have voted unanimously to join IAM Union to address low wages and other workplace concerns.
The Holy Donut Workers-Park Ave-IAM Union bargaining unit represents staff at the Park Avenue location of the Holy Donut. Workers have seen an outpouring of support from labor allies such as the Maine AFL-CIO, the Southern Maine Labor Council, the UMaine Graduate Workers Union (UMGWU-UAW Local 7650), the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), and more.
“The work continues as we move to negotiations!” the bargaining unit said in a social media post. “To every person, union, and organization who called, messaged, emailed, mailed letters, showed up in person, stood with us in any way: Thank you! We are truly so excited to join our friends throughout Maine to advocate for all workers! Solidarity Forever!”
- AFL-CIO Daily Brief