Documentary on Starbucks Barista Organizing to Screen in Orlando
Orlando Weekly is hosting a screening of the documentary "Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution." The film chronicles the organizing efforts of Starbucks baristas, beginning in Buffalo, New York, and the subsequent growth of the Starbucks Workers United…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, August 7, 2026 —
Orlando Weekly will host a screening of the documentary “Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution.” The film focuses on the unionization efforts initiated by Starbucks baristas, starting in Buffalo, New York, and the subsequent expansion of the Starbucks Workers United union.
The documentary details the grassroots movement among Starbucks employees seeking to organize. The narrative traces the origins of these efforts in Buffalo and highlights the growth of the union across various locations.
In Central Florida, there are currently two Starbucks locations that have unionized. The screening event in Orlando is being organized by Central Florida Jobs With Justice, a local advocacy group focused on labor issues.
Story summarized from the original created by McKenna Schueler on www.orlandoweekly.com, see more information here.
