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Coffee Tree Roasters workers ratify first union contract

September 23, 2022 / 8:42 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Coffee Tree Roasters workers ratify union contract

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Workers have Coffee Tree Roasters have reached an important milestone.

They have officially voted to ratify their first union contract.

Employees across all five stores decided to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers in February.

Their new, three-year contract includes seniority rights, guaranteed hours, wage increases, digital tips, overtime, and more.

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