A documentary chronicling the Starbucks unionization campaign which has swept the nation, following the workers behind the union as they navigate victories and defeats, and in the process breathe life into America's labor movement.

Social Justice

The Empty Chair

Jay Goldstuck

Wendy Hui

Claire Evans

Josh Goldner

Lily Fears

Ed Varga

Garrett Collett

Jordan Williams

Chance Davis

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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

The Workers Unite Film Festival

"The [Labor Notes] conference featured a screening and discussion of a great new documentary, The Empty Chair, about the Starbucks union campaign. The film featured a lot of the barista union activists, many of whom are LGBTQ+... Rather than being “represented” by a sad, voiceless chair, the Starbucks workers have built an organization that is actually doing the job."

The Empty Chair

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