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[–] thetablesareorange@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

it makes sense doesn't it? a completely inept union that can be gotten rid of at anytime, that anyone can either be promoted from or fired from? Starbucks' first union effort was in 1985 almost 40 years were later we've got one whole store. Look at the spook in charge of this new one too. Jaz Brisack, a rhodes scholar and oxford grad who goes to work for minimum wage at starbucks? All these articles saying "starbucks" millions of times over and over, and what happens? maybe they get a small cost of living raise? if that?

[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

one whole store

? There are about 250 stores that have approved unionization across a large area impacting 6500 employees. It did start with one store though.

it makes sense doesn't it

No. I believe that Starbucks is trying to make the most of the situation, but they would dissolve the union or would've blocked it in the first place if they could.

[–] thetablesareorange@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago

back in 1985 not only did the CEO openly support the union, but tried claim the original unionization efforts were his idea in the first place, then once the story left the headlines about how everyone at one starbucks has healthcare now, they gutted the union and it dissolved. Why do I feel that will happen again and again throughout starbucks lifetime?