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'''Red and Black Cafe''' is a [[Worker-Owned Cooperatives|worker-owned]], vegan restaurant located in the [[Buckman]] neighborhood (close in SE Portland) at [[SE 12th Avenue]] & [[SE Oak Street]]. The cafe's | '''Red and Black Cafe''' is a [[Worker-Owned Cooperatives|worker-owned]], vegan restaurant located in the [[Buckman]] neighborhood (close in SE Portland) at [[SE 12th Avenue]] & [[SE Oak Street]]. The cafe's worker-owners are unionized with the [[IWW Portland GMB|Portland branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)]] and the cafe is a closed shop, meaning all of its workers are union members. The cafe also belongs to the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives. The cafe is a hub of radical activity in the Portland area, hosting many social justice oriented activists, speakers, and musical acts. Every Wednesday at the cafe is "Worker Wednesday" and customers can receive a discount by showing their union membership card. Red and Black Cafe made international news when a worker asked a Portland police officer to leave the business.<ref>[http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/06/red_black_cafe_shows_portland.html Red & Black cafe shows Portland officer the door, won't sell him coffee again]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:57, 3 December 2013
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| address | 400 SE 12th Avenue |
| neighborhood | Buckman |
| food type | vegan |
| hours | Open Daily 9am-11pm |
| wireless internet? | Yes |
| website | RedAndBlackCafe.com |
| phone | (503) 231-3899 |
Red and Black Cafe is a worker-owned, vegan restaurant located in the Buckman neighborhood (close in SE Portland) at SE 12th Avenue & SE Oak Street. The cafe's worker-owners are unionized with the Portland branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and the cafe is a closed shop, meaning all of its workers are union members. The cafe also belongs to the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives. The cafe is a hub of radical activity in the Portland area, hosting many social justice oriented activists, speakers, and musical acts. Every Wednesday at the cafe is "Worker Wednesday" and customers can receive a discount by showing their union membership card. Red and Black Cafe made international news when a worker asked a Portland police officer to leave the business.[1]
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