Tag: walkout
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Longest Starbucks strike persists, Colorado Springs baristas continue picketing
Starbucks baristas in Colorado Springs continue picketing as the longest unfair labor practices strike in the company’s history persists, while the Seattle-based coffee giant maintains the efforts have had minimal impact on its stores and customers across the U.S. The Starbucks at 4465 Centennial Boulevard on the city’s west side is operating irregularly amid the…
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Starbucks employees in Colorado Springs join open-ended strike
Unionized Starbucks baristas in Colorado Springs joined an open-ended strike on Thursday, amplifying their demands for a union contract that improves staffing and pay, among other wants. More than 1,000 baristas began picketing in 65 stores across more than 40 cities in the U.S., Starbucks Workers United said, including at two locations in Colorado Springs…
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Pine Creek principal removed, numerous job openings listed
Just over a month after Pine Creek High School Principal Tracie Cormaney was put on administrative leave, the school has begun searching for her replacement. On March 1, district administration announced to Pine Creek community members that Cormaney would not be returning for the rest of the 2023-24 school year. On Wednesday, it was announced…
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Pine Creek High School staff, faculty walk out in protest of principal’s removal
One-third of Pine Creek High School staff and two-thirds of students were absent Friday in response to the removal of Principal Tracie Cormaney two weeks ago. A coalition of seven teachers and staff members gathered on a sidewalk outside of the school early Friday morning to express support for Cormaney, who is currently on leave,…
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Douglas County students walk out of class in support of ousted superintendent
Hundreds of Douglas County students walked out of school Monday in support of former Superintendent Corey Wise. Wise was fired Friday night during an emergency Douglas County school board meeting. The vote was 4-3 in favor of Wise’s dismissal. (Video: Carol McKinley and Dennis Huspeni)
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NEWS | Denver students walk out in protest of DPS Director Tay Anderson
Students at North High School in Denver walked out of class Monday morning in protest of Denver Public Schools Director Tay Anderson. Students are calling for Anderson’s resignation after the The DPS Board of Education voted Friday to censure Anderson after an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. (Video by Dennis Huspeni/ Skyler Ballard)