Episode Details

After employees announced a new union last week, Adda Coffee & Tea immediately closed all four locations. Employees say they were blindsided; the owner says the shops have been losing money for years. We’re sharing what we’ve learned and our favorite alternatives for where to get your next cup of coffee — plus a few fun restaurant and store openings we’re excited to check out.

We always cite our sources:

• Adda Coffee & Tea employees filed an official petition to unionize.
• After Adda stores closed, employees shared a petition for severance pay and set up a GoFundMe to raise money for a former worker’s surgery.
• Aside from Adda, other Pittsburgh coffee shops have closed after organized labor efforts.
• Redditors crowdsourced some local coffee shops which treat employees well after Adda announced store closures.
• City Cast Pittsburgh founding member Zach Lucas visited a Pgh coffee shop for every letter of the alphabet and shared some of his favorites on the podcast.

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