Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Organization

05/27/2026

FairWave: We want a fair contract!

Anodyne workers have been bargaining with FairWave for six months, and FairWave's current contract proposal offers no wage increases for the majority of workers.

On Saturday, workers held an informational picket outside the Milwaukee Public Market Anodyne cafe, and the community showed out to tell FairWave they aren’t going to stand for it.

05/24/2026

FairWave: We want a fair contract!

Anodyne workers held an informational picket outside the Public Market cafe, joined by community supporters.

We’re letting FairWave, the private equity firm that bought out Anodyne, know that we are ready to fight for a fair contract.

05/19/2026

The Wisconsin Living Wage Coalition is hosting its next town hall event feating Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Our Wisconsin Revolution, United Auto Workers, and more! We will be joined by State Representative Angelina Cruz, living wage legislation sponsor.

WHEN: Thursday May 19th, at 6pm
WHERE: Racine Teachers Union Hall (1201 West Boulevard)

We’ll be discussing topics like stagnant wages, what happened to workers bargaining power, and what we are going to do to organize, fight, and win comprehensive living wage legislation.

05/14/2026

Discourse barista Caitlin Raasch voiced her support for the Anodyne Workers Union at their 414 Day Rally.

Earlier this year, Discourse Coffee workers unionized with strong majority support, and their employer voluntarily recognized their union.

05/13/2026

FairWave's current contract proposal includes NO RAISES for the majority of Anodyne employees for the entire three year contract.

Follow the link in the comments to tell the FairWave bosses that Anodyne workers deserve a living wage and a fair contract!

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Join us, along with our coalition partners like Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Our Wisconsin Revolution, in the next stop on the Living Wage Coalition town hall organizing meeting tour. May 21st at 6 pm at the office of Racine Educators United.

Racine $20 Living Wage Town Hall, Thursday, May 21st, 6pm

Join us, WI State Representative Angelina Cruz and members and supporters of Wisconsin’s Living Wage Coalition for a town hall meeting about affordability and our comprehensive living wage legislation at the Racine Educators United (Rea-Reaa Unity, 1201 West Boulevard, Racine

No matter who you are or where you work, YOU deserve a living wage. The fight will not end until we win living wages for all working Wisconsinites. Hope to see you on May 21st!

RSVP for Racine Town Hall >> https://tinyurl.com/20WageRacineTownHall

Learn more and take action in support of the $20 Living Wage bill >> https://citizenactionwi.org/20-minimum-wage/

05/09/2026

Our Levy at Landmark Live bargaining committee kicked off negotiations with the company this week, working to deliver the contract food and beverage workers at the new venue deserve.

05/08/2026

ICYMI: On May Day, Gubernatorial candidates joined our Wisconsin Living Wage Coalition to affirm their support of comprehensive living wage legislation with a $20 minimum and outline their plan to pass the bill so it’s signed into law by May Day 2027.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- State leaders unveiled their new plan in Milwaukee Friday, to help Wisconsin residents earn more money. It's a one-year campaign led by the Wisconsin Living Wage Coalition. Joining