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The ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Is Here as Starbucks Workers Launch Massive Strike (www.vice.com)
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[–] 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?