Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testifies before Senate panel | full video

[@TES-bt8sv]

I've worked for union and non-union employers. In union jobs, poor performing workers are not fired and productivity suffers.

[@soupsundying]

How do you feel about police unions?

[@cleofore]

It should be illegal to refer to employees as “family” in the work place

[@gothicgolem2947]

Why?

[@partmemjustin]

​@@gothicgolem2947 Because they're not family. It's company, not the military, we're not serving on an aircraft carrier. It's a job. Call it what it is, and drop the nonsensical euphemisms.

[@gothicgolem2947]

@@partmemjustin some places act like a family….. just because you think it’s nonsense doesn’t mean it should be illegal people should have the right to do things that to others may be nonsense

[@elizabethcastro9339]

Thank you Mr.Schultz! Starbucks has been my family going on 14 years now... I am a proud employee and thank you for your dedication. Please keep fighting for us who support your vision.

[@kdf425]

@@elizabethcastro9339 proud to be your partner - thank You for your dedication

[@Brian-dg3kz]

If it's a constitutional right, what are we discussing then ... start handing out charges.

[@placeswelive5388]

Yes, but it's an imaginary constitutional right.

[@lisasmith6243]

IT’s being discussed because we have one party wants to uphold our rights and one party who wants to help the billionaires in this country which are the republicans they are the party who doesn’t do anything for the working Americans. It should be automatic and no discussion but you can tell the difference by the questioning by the 2 party. I will never vote against myself

[@placeswelive5388]

@@lisasmith6243 I think the original premise of this thread was whether collective bargaining is a constitutional right. It isn't.

[@dorothygale1104]

@@placeswelive5388 Collective bargaining is a right under the law. Nobody in the video said it was a constitutional right. A debate among the Founding Fathers about whether or not to have a Bill of Rights centered on a Bill of Rights being construed as the only rights the people would have, which the Founders didn’t intend.

[@hollowhammer3526]

@@dorothygale1104 So then its not really a right, if it isnt laid out in the constitution then it really isnt a right. Besides somebody who puts their own skin in the game and starts a company should have the right to run it how they see fit. If you dont like it then dont work there its really simple. Why should you get to dictate what Joe Blo does with his company and the money he invested in it all the while you arent on the hook for squat if it fails because of the policies you think he should have?

[@karenholmes2764]

The extended food stamp benefits were possibly one of the best things the US govt did to keep the economy functioning. It kept the grocery stores, food manufacturers, transportation and farmers and ranchers going. Now that it has expired, I can't help but wonder how many food-based businesses are going to collapse.

[@my_name_is_rhyme]

I'm curious to see how it pans out. I can barely afford food and I'm "too rich" to be approved in Texas. You have to be homeless to be approved here (based on how poor you have to be)

[@Anthony_Aú.GreenParty]

I thought there'd be a sliver of a chance that the House Republicans would react to the hunger cliff. They did not.

[@easyenetwork2023]

@@Anthony_Aú.GreenPartyRepublicans don’t govern, hate to say it, but they don’t believe in working to improve people’s lives.

[@DaylightDisinfectant]

The first thing I would do is eliminate food stamps and the minimum wage.

[@Anthony_Aú.GreenParty]

@@DaylightDisinfectant - I'd love to see somebody try that.

[@littilwood]

Honestly, if they want to resolve the issue of hours translating to benefits, what they should be doing is tying those benefits to days worked, not hours. If a company wants to work you 25 hours a week or 10 a different week, and they split that over 3 or 4 days to keep you from acquiring other reliable income, then that should translate to benefits. One of the most annoying things companies do is give you little to no hours, but go out of their way to divide it over multiple days, for what seems to be the purpose of preventing you from seeking other employment.

[@barbdixon7785]

Very good point

[@awjeez]

bingo

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Imagine being so useless to society that you can't get hours. Meanwhile in places like TX and Florida, they can't get enough workers....

[@WonderLady]

Universal healthcare + Living wage

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

something is fishy about this ... namely, why are the Dems going after one of their own? It would make sense if it were one of the other companies that have huge disparity issues, but Starbucks does not make sense. Starbucks must have the least amount of donations available so it will serve as a sacrificial lamb to keep the dull voters motivated to vote Dem.

[@clairemooney8860]

Thank God for Bernie. More Representatives Senators need to develop the courage and decency for their constituents….like Bernie

[@RS-tz2zn]

Yes, drive businesses out like AOC did from NY. What a wonderful thing. Rand Paul is much better.

[@jujube1234-h3b]

Courage and basic human decency. Why is this such a rare commodity in congress?

[@jerrybonvisuto2380]

@@jujube1234-h3b You should read of history of Howard Schultz and How Genereous the benefits are at Starbucks 20 Hours (PART TIME) Full Benefits especially Medical Benefits

[@Ornithology654]

@@jujube1234-h3b because most congresspeople own stock and are subservient to their corporate donors

[@theutopitarian]

​@@RS-tz2zn that didn't happen.

[@dayzdnconfuz3d]

This man mentioned affordable healthcare as being a big part of his desire to unionize - it continues to blow my mind that business community (particularly companies like Starbucks who have lower wage labor) doesn’t lobby for universal healthcare. Our absolutely terrible, opaque, extremely wasteful system of private healthcare in our country is a huge cost for employers + consistently seen as a negative in relationship between employer and employee. Corporations want to minimize risk of unionization in their company - universal healthcare. Even in the unlikely case workers are more unhappy with their universal healthcare - it takes the employer out of it. With rising costs and Lower levels of care- the chances are high that many employees feel negatively towards their health plan and therefore their employer who is administering it. Schultz is shocked and offended that his employees are unhappy with their wages and benefits (he uses their healthcare insurance to inflate their wages btw - high deductible healthcare insurance btw). If he looked at the costs incurred by the employees for those “benefits” along with their pay- and really tried to budget for their life- he would be less surprised by their discontent . Schultz wake up- providing “benefits” is not the win for Starbucks that you thought it was. If you are smart you and your corporate overlords will figure this out. Take a pain point out of employer employee relationships and push government for universal healthcare.

[@jujube1234-h3b]

I was thinking the same thing, and I appreciate you taking the time to express this so eloquently.

[@rachelmaechel]

@Sharon Hamilton 😅 yup. Haters gonna hate. This whole thing has actually increased my respect for Starbucks.

[@easyenetwork2023]

Everyone wants some form of universal healthcare, but nobody will pay more taxes to get it. I want everyone to have healthcare that is good, but not everyone wants to pay for it. I wish more people realize it is not socialism to want universal healthcare by raising taxes slightly.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

I have been saying that for years - grew up in Canada and have always wondered if people ever understood how much of a deterrent to entrepreneurism - capitalism - the lack of available healthcare system is .

[@pjpredhomme7699]

@@rachelmaechel I used to go to starbucks all the time 30 yrs ago - it had a good vibe - I stopped for a reason i do not remember pretty long ago - now i will look forward to seeing them close

[@PedroMiguel-if3ll]

Whats is outrageous is how people can pay Starbucks absurd prices!

[@marcusswings6250]

Go somewhere else for your coffee, and don't complain. easy.

[@philosonic]

@@marcusswings6250 Starbucks is basically a category killer with 40% of the market share. Dunkin Donuts and JAB add up to 78% of the market share. Which means in reality most Americans only have a few options on where to get coffee. There isn't much competition and it is pretty sad compared to all the other options people in Europe get to have.

[@ddddddno24]

The people really love Starbucks and what they do....and they are happy to pay crazy prices for coffee that is nothing to rave about. They don't really care how the employees are treated....they just want the cup to look stylish.

[@PedroMiguel-if3ll]

@@ddddddno24 indeed! Here in UK baristas at Starbucks earn about £10 hour, and a Cappuccino cost around £5. That's why it's a multi billionaire company. Modern slavery at his best!

[@ddddddno24]

@@PedroMiguel-if3ll so disgusting

[@Raven-ug8uw]

How foul is Senator Paul to hail from such a poor state but extolls the abundance that doesn't reach them.

[@Werebat]

Most of our politicians have their seats because they allow themselves to be the sock puppets of the rich.

[@hollowhammer3526]

Rand Paul is the only Senator with a back bone and common sense.

[@RhiannonE]

$17.50 minimum wage in the major cities is not something to brag about. Sure, in more rural areas or areas where the cost of living is lower, that is great, but for example, I live in the Seattle area and if you live in Seattle proper, you need to earn over $40/hr to meet a cost of living if you base that on the general thought that someone should make 3x their housing cost in a month (which most apartments require).

[@someguy869]

except it is not minimum wage, it is average wage. half of the workers get paid less than that.

[@Londyn406]

The crazy thing is he is proud about paying his on their feet hard working "partners" pennies. I decided I would ask for what I wanted & have been making better pay ever since. Thanks covid!!!

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

@Sharon Hamilton you live in delusion. Most apartments the days are ran by investment corporations. The new norm is 3.5x income or a credit score over 750.

[@Brian-dg3kz]

Nothing that Schultz or the conservatives said ... has anything to do with the matters at hand, which is what happened to unionization efforts of Starbucks employees. Nothing is directly addressing what has been proven to have happened. Can we get some handcuffs finally?

[@user-gu7dn9gr8f]

I’m sure we can get some handcuffs for your anti American a

[@dorothygale1104]

Exactly. For all of Schulz’s propaganda about being progressive and implementing wages and benefits that are the best in the industry, his anti-union talk and actions are incongruent with being such a benevolent employer as hep describes himself to be. He is benevolent only if he is calling the shots, but heaven forbid if the employees band together and negotiate for something different. Also, Shultz repeating over and over that Starbucks has a right to its preference for its employees to not unionize is wholly irrelevant. Sure the company has a right to prefer its employees don’t unionize. But that has nothing to do with the employees having a legal right to unionize. Nor does Starbuck’s preference allow them to do anything to prevent employees seeking to unionize or retaliate against employees for unionizing. By Shuktz repeating over and over the company’s right to prefer no union, he is implying that translates into Starbucks having the right to engage in the anti-union behavior they are accused of or been cited for. BTW - it was very telling how Shultz had no real response to the Senator who pinned him down on Shultz’s claim to not breaking the law and that claim not squaring with NLRB judges citing the company many times for illegal behaviors.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

It's an inside job. If 99% of stores aren't unionized it's because nobody wants to be a lifelong barista. The people that run the union only make money by charging the workers union fees. More workers more money....

[@PapaBoat777]

Lol dude really just referenced 1820s to our current times for minimum wage

[@doritowrangler]

I love how Howie mentions that they give "bean stock" to partners, but not that you can't even access *half* of those stocks until after you've already worked with the company for over a year past the grant date. The other half after another year. And as Bernie said in the beginning, there's a high turnaround rate. Are we supposed to be impressed by this generosity that most of us can't even take advantage of? lol

[@rebuttca]

I just quit starbucks two weeks shy of my bean stock. No pto in the first year, and the entire time i worked i only had a handful of weeks where I got over 20 hours, so I never even qualified for the "amazing health benefits"

[@jujube1234-h3b]

I am SO HAPPY you are bringing this up. Or how about the “healthcare benefits” come out of employee’s paychecks not to mention that the healthcare they offer is crappy.

[@jujube1234-h3b]

@@rebuttcaI wish you were questioning Howard Schultz with the cold,hard facts about how the amazing “benefits” aren’t actually available to most. I hope you’ve found better employment elsewhere. Starbucks is not the Shangri-la that they purport to be.

[@rebuttca]

@@jujube1234-h3b oo boy, if I could have a one on one with Howie he would definitely be hearing about how little employees benefit from having a job at this company.

[@georgehakimian5949]

As Bernie would like: ordinary people living hand to mouth and the people relying on the Govt. just to get by. As people in the Govt. getting rich by writing books & getting first hand info. on breaking business news due to bills that they are passing & demonizing success of anybody trying to get financially ahead. Some of the wealthy in this Country were poor at one time & if it were up to people like Bernie Sanders those people would be channeled into a narrow path with no opportunity to prosper financially. Only those Politicians in Washington would be allowed to become as wealthy as they have.

[@markcampbell7577]

The high turnover rate is related to the poverty of wages. Theft and erosion of quality is also consequences of low wages.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Blame insurance companies then. They increase their rates every year forcing companies and governments to do the same...

[@TighelanderII]

If corporations are people as Romney says, you should be able to put a corporation in jail. I'm looking at you Wells Fargo.

[@Londyn406]

😂😂😂😂

[@prattrealestategroupMP]

Greed. Do what’s right. Do right by your employees and stop having them ask customers for tips.

[@danni1993]

I did some Googling, and even the TOP baristas only make 16./hr. regular baristas make less than 12./hr. And, everyone has to split their tips, which is a shame, since some workers are lazy and others work hard for their tips. It's not fair, that a waitress should spit his/her tips, when another wait staff is on a cell phone every chance they have. When I was working at a 5-star restaurant while attending college, the cooks and bartenders made much more in hourly wages, and we kept our own tips. Now, everyone makes minimum wage or less (because they are tipped) and, the wait staff has to split their tips with everyone, from dishwashers to assistant managers. And, restaurants need to STOP automatically making you pay a tip. A 'tips' an acronym for 'To Insure Prompt Service' and not a free for all for money.

[@sadjoedoejohn6083]

​​​@@danni1993Tips should be given at customers' will and employees shouldn't be expecting it's customers' responsibility to leave a bill. It's clear that too many people get paid too little so that too many people consider tips a "must do" thing.

[@JamesSchoendorf]

How can the wealthiest nation on the planet not pay their workers a living wage . . Show Us The $$$$$ . . . !!!!!

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

Americans sacrifice their quality of life to provide a military to police the world.

[@roxannesitler392]

Equals? Employees & employers are not “equals”. These are the kinds of mistruths that destroy employer/employee relations.

[@telebruel]

I guess my question is is how much money at the expense of their staff do these bosses need? Wtf do you do with that money? You can only wear one pair of shiny shoes at a time.

[@kdf425]

i believe Howard said they invest most of it back in the business and to the communities they serve to continue to generate profit which continues to get reinvested in the business to generate value for the shareholders (of which every starbucks employee is one). Does that make sense?

[@dqrkmqgic6398]

@@kdf425u don’t get the stock free u can get it at a discounted price after working there 90 days and it would be deducted from ur pay and I believe they invest in thier business if they think the investment will end up in more pocket money but what does Starbucks do to improve the community expect over priced coffee

[@thtmoodindigo]

solidarity from farmingville ny. shultz is a union buster

[@user-gu7dn9gr8f]

I won’t go to any unionized Starbucks. These members don’t have a clue how lucky they are to be working for such a great company that takes care of their schooling, health insurance and top pay in the Industry. Just a bunch of ungrateful brats for what this man has done for his people.

[@Ornithology654]

@@user-gu7dn9gr8f 🥾👅

[@user-gu7dn9gr8f]

@@Ornithology654 you know the unions aren’t doing this from the kindness of their heart right? 😂 they get PAID. Employees don’t win and Starbucks doesn’t win everyone loses except for the leaders of the union who then funnel their money.

[@okenuth]

Can't provide benefits during negotiation, but avoids negotiation. How is that not taking rights away indirectly?

[@jujube1234-h3b]

Great point

[@DEBBIEPOP1]

He stated he would not negotiate through Zoom. He wanted the meetings in person. Nothing wrong with that.

[@okenuth]

@@DEBBIEPOP1 proceeded to cancel in person meeting at the last minute. I hope you listened to the entire thing.

[@ImpofRelentlessness]

@@DEBBIEPOP1 There absolutely is something wrong with that if in-person meetings place an undue burden upon the employees. Nobody chooses Zoom first. If he is unwilling to compromise on how the meetings are conducted in a way that best fits the employees and their schedules, then how can they trust him to negotiate in good faith for all of them?

[@RhiannonE]

Also - if Sbux had granted the same pay and benefit increases to everyone equally regardless of their union affiliation or not, then for one it isn’t illegal and for two, no union would disagree with things that benefitted their employees as long as it was not weaponized.

[@enfinityTX]

This is surreal. How about lawmakers change labor laws in employees' favor and companies abide by these laws.

[@hollowhammer3526]

Because youll watch all those companies move out of the country or shut down. Why would I want to put my money on the line and be the only skin in the game and then turn it over to you somebody who has nothing to lose if the company tanks?

[@brinnthehuman]

I was a partner myself, for altogether about 5 years, until four months ago. Starbucks is not a "bad" company to work for, and that doesn't matter, because that's NOT the point. Senator Smith said it concisely: Not only bad companies should be unionized, and whether a company becomes unionized is not supposed to be only, or even mostly, up to the company executives. 1:31:10 - 1:32:20

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Yeah but the people unionizing are employees of the union lol

[@hollowhammer3526]

Why shouldnt they be able to run their company how the want to? Its his company after all just like you can choose to work there or not. If you want to see what unions do for the working person look no farther then the hollowed out husk of the American auto industry. They sure are good for jobs just the problem is the jobs are in china and Mexico.

[@brinnthehuman]

@@hollowhammer3526 It should be illegal to outsource labor this way (: At least in certain industries. The greed of corporate overlords is not the fault of unions. If you're mad about outsourcing of labor, direct your anger to the people who are making the decisions to do it, all because they don't feel like taking a cut on their multi-million dollar liquid annual salary.

[@BeatTrump]

@@hollowhammer3526 Republicans moved those jobs overseas.

[@ba177ba18]

LOL , Bernie shut that down quickly when Shultz try to tell a touching story on how he grow up poor 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markcampbell7577]

Homeless population in every city in a time of super abundance. WOW. Success!!!

[@terirutherford2935]

So true. Homeless camped out here in downtown Seattle in front of Starbucks. Customers walking out with $6 coffees and stepping around tents.

[@hollowhammer3526]

Most are drug addicts or mentally ill. In the 50s they wouldnt be allowed to camp out in the sight of others.

[@clairemooney8860]

So obvious which side the Republicans are on not the side of unions or working people, or they’d be just as outraged I’m sure Mr. Starbucks contributes Mucho bucks to their campaigns. What do you wanna bet?

[@user-gu7dn9gr8f]

Let’s see how awesome of a company you build 10 years from now. 😂 🤡

[@baibac6065]

@@user-gu7dn9gr8f ?????????

[@Werebat]

True, but don't let yourself be fooled into thinking the Democrats are the friends of unions and working people, either.

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

Did I see the same footage? The Republicans seemed bewildered that the Dems were kicking their liberal company in the nuts.

[@dln7527]

Rand Paul makes me nauseous

[@jujube1234-h3b]

Me too. The false folksiness..it’s embarrassing and boring.

[@bmass0828]

Whats the matter? allergic to common sense? Let me guess, you think someone like Bernie "folding chair" sanders is actually competent?

[@StalinsGameboy]

I like how he said that story about people hating entrepreneurs and beating the guy who made fire to death, then follows it up with "oh but capitalism works, this guy is selling bean water for $6, let's worship him"

[@pjpredhomme7699]

he is one of Russia's finest employees - if republicans have their way - you will need to adapt - because he might be one of the good ones then - but probably not - have to admit he has one of the more punchable faces you will find

[@MAC-vi7fy]

Sen Paul rocks!

[@uyd]

STARBUCKS IS A UNION BUSTING COMPANY. DON'T BUY YOUR COFFEE FROM THEM!

[@jujube1234-h3b]

I don’t and I am spreading the word far and wide. No Starbucks.

[@uowebfoot]

Now that I know that I will buy ALL my coffee from them. Thanks for letting me know.

[@100steelerman]

Yeah, like boycotting In&Out. See how it was backfired.

[@rupalicorraya7276]

Unions are fraud. I would never work for a union company. Starbucks is not a union company.

[@joshL2813]

We pay taxes all that money goes to pay the Burnie salary over 100k each year.

[@tawnygirl5477]

Being a union worker, unions have their own benefits. I have to take what is offered through them not the company.

[@Ekshaggy]

Not completely true, SOME not all unions offer their own benefits. A vast majority negotiate benefits, of which are consistently under attack by employers.

[@becks6418]

Not everyone. I don't go to Starbucks, home brew crew.

[@Payn333]

“Respect to everyone who wears the green apron” Cloying bs

[@partmemjustin]

Why is it always someone with a southern accent trying to mansplain how much better something is.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

its the religion

[@jackcoleman1784]

As a southerner I just wanted to say I'm sorry. We're not all like that and I wouldnt claim anyone that would do that. There are a lot of us with accents that don't like the state of the South in terms of it's politics.

[@clydedoughty3967]

I live in a right to work state North Carolina, and I worked both Non-Union as well as Union, and there are benefits to employees as well as employers to unionizing the company, and in North Carolina as an employee you have 1/3 of the rights that you have if you're a union member, and can get fired without any merit of the accusations of the employers, and if Starbucks owners are not wanting to unionize then , it can't really be forced , but employees need the protections and rights that are agreed upon between employers and employees. Starbucks seems that they don't want to organize with the employees and come to an agreement that is fair to the employees and the benefits that are already providing, there wouldn't be any difference in just sitting down with a mediator and come to a more beneficial agreement for the employees of Starbucks, it's not like the employees want something for nothing they are just wanting fair treatment as well as a mediated and draft legal rules and rights for employees, a structured contract is really needed for Starbucks as a whole to satisfy the national labor board , and each states laws and each employees rights, to an equal opportunity employer , and reducing hours to employees that are unionized and the stores that aren't unionized don't get hours reduced , is discriminatory in nature because of the union hating going on which is actually hating that employees have actual rights and actually want job stability and for to be gainfully employed, if the CEO doesn't want to switch all Starbucks to all union stores, then sell his shares and let a fair CEO that wants all Starbucks employees to have a safe reliable employment opportunity and that will have more of a connection from the lowest paid employee to the top paid employer where communication is available, and the employees have actual rights and fair treatment and , that the top employers can be held accountable for unfair and illegal and discriminatory acts against employees, that only want decent pay , reliable employment to pay their bills , and the rights to a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, the aforementioned benefits are really close to the same thing that the employees want but the ability to be treated humanly without threats and gutter tactics to make life difficult for employees by the top few employers because Starbucks is actually afraid to restructure the entire company and , treat all employees the same with respect and lawfully and not practice unfair and dishonest business practices, that are the current tactics, being made... Unionized companies can make way more money than non unionized companies the cost is the real issue the cost would actually be cheaper on Starbucks unionized than the way it currently is it's unwillingness to do what's fair to all employees , it actually shows everyone how employers don't really care about the employees , it's not only Starbucks, but also Walmarts and the right to work states need to change the individual states laws to enable fair employment for all employees everywhere in every state..the labor laws need restructured to make the working environment and job security to improve the entire economy and the health to all the working classes..

[@ericmork630]

Shultz drinking out of Starbucks cup cracks me up every time.

[@penniewyatt9391]

And he adjusts the logo for maximum exposure during this hearing.

[@brianrupp6805]

Really? How much are you giving your employees as a part of the share of the company? Not very much.

[@BeatTrump]

Schultz is disingenious--the little smirk gives it away.

[@reganolivia3343]

the way he, as a multimillionaire, said baristas make $17.50 like that was a huge accomplishment….especially when atleast $2 of that is TIPS

[@TM-el9ed]

And even then, that was only after they finally implemented electronic tipping.

[@TM-el9ed]

@Sharon Hamilton he didn’t found it actually. Three men founded Starbucks as a coffee bean selling company, and Howard took it from under them by going to the shareholders with his idea of a cafe

[@skunksville]

Inconsistent scheduling is common in retail and food service jobs now.

[@francislee7770]

My respect goes to Sanders.

[@hollowhammer3526]

Why for trying to turn collapse our dollar by really adding to our already astronomical debt?

[@jared-boynton]

Sanders cutting off Hickenlooper's time despite running over 2 minutes on his own time, and getting called out on it by Cassidy, was hilarious. Sanders has a power fetish

[@eloiseramsey9276]

Some Americans hate the mention of social medical services, but will move to countries that have socialized medical systems. 🙄

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Idk. Socialized medicine is no different. If you have a rare disease, good luck! 👍

[@ccastro820]

I remember in the late 90s-2000? Starbucks came to Hawaii, approached all the local cafes and hired the owners to run the new Starbucks thus closing the cafes down. Was sad see thriving neighborhoods hangouts go and we all went the new SB way since they had our old cafe workers and owners. Killing cafes and now killing unions is the SB way, no surprise there. My preference is to go local, much easier now after watching this

[@DaylightDisinfectant]

Great for customers who were being gouged for lousy burned product. If you can’t compete: BYEEEEE.

[@rebeccaLV]

If all the Starbucks closed tomorrow it would be good for the rise of small local businesses. Local biz would have more heart and pay their local employees better living wages

[@gloryoski]

@@rebeccaLV Never assume local capitalists will pay better wages.

[@davepirtle9790]

The intelligence and common sense of the average American has been tossed out the window . When I listen to some of these elected senators , I Always wonder who voted for them? They either spout lies or at a minimum distort the truth to their advantage. I am so glad I went to public schools that taught me how to think not what to think .

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

The Republic was designed to have educated, land owning men vote for the representatives, and among the representatives would be the selection for senators. America is terribly distorted having senators selected by a popular vote of illiterate, poverty stricken wage slaves without assets yet possess the right to vote for representatives they have never met nor understand what those representatives are obligated to provide their constituents.

[@royorbitron]

Solidarity with Workers United, go get em ✊

[@brianrupp6805]

When will politicians figure out that it is not a proud point for a company to make that their average pay is just above the average minimum wage in states. Your basis shouldn’t be off of the minimum, but what the labor is actually worth. Also, demand created those jobs, not the CEO’s.

[@kdf425]

hard disagree in this specific case.. Howard, the OG CEO of SBUX, created the consumer demand for SBUX coffee, the brand in general, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs that resulted from that. If you want to be rich (in the monetary sense) then you probably shouldn't make a career out of being a barista, let alone joining a union to be a barista for life.

[@brianrupp6805]

@@kdf425 this isn’t about becoming rich, this is about making enough to live comfortably, which should be the minimum standard for all jobs. If you’re working, then you should be able to live comfortably regardless of the job. I’m also not going to agree that he created the demand all himself either.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

@Brian Rupp NO! I work with complete idiots in my work. I make less money because of minimum wage. My employer can not afford to award me or other hardworking people because you think a dishwasher or a barista should be able to afford a 1200 apartment on a single income. Life has never worked this way

[@paladro]

imagine thinking you were a genius, just because you sold an already popular and addictive drink...

[@DemetriusJRoss]

I will never support this company again. The CEO is condescending and has obviously forgotten why his company is successful.

[@morrisgreg2176]

I deserve more than 15.00/hour.. I can't get out of my mother's house, I can't pay rent because I can't even begin to think about making the money required for it, at starbucks.. 25 hours a week if i'm lucky.

[@Seanpfree]

I'd love to see Senator Paul's numbers on incomes being 4 fold today from 1950. In 1950, my grandparents could buy a home in Middle TN for a fraction of their yearly salar long before 35 years old.

[@tonytate2197]

Income is up. Expenses have outpaced

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

In the 1950s you didn't have 1000 dollar plastic phones and 50000 dollar 4 cylinder trucks....

[@hollowhammer3526]

That is because we print money devaluing it and the largest expenditure that causes these deficits is SS Medicare and Medicaid by a wide margin then followed by defense.

[@hollowhammer3526]

Thats because we print money and run deficits so we can have all this entitlement spending thats killing our coffers.

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

Minimum wage in 1965 equaled five silver quarters. Today, those quarters melt value is around 25 dollars. Kennedy was killed and the silver was taken out of the coins. Less than ten years later, Nixon stopped backing the dollar with gold. Funny money is the name of the game today. A candy bar was a nickel when Johnson was president. According to candy bar access, in 1965 a minimum wage worker could access 25 candy bars. Today it requires fifty dollars to access 25 candy bars.

[@jennypulczinski7204]

Why I go to Caribou.....I sure hope they don't have any unfair labor practices 🤔😳😢 Guess I'll just make coffee at home

[@Anthony_Aú.GreenParty]

1:07:47 - Oh my goodness, that was embarrassing.

[@Anthony_Aú.GreenParty]

1:55:51 - whoa 🚩 Personality issues become apparent.

[@Lehnooanma456]

2:04:43 “no, no, they won’t believe…” what are they referring to?🤨

[@enbyant714]

Probably something about eating babies

[@shirleyhill2982]

For-profit healthcare in the U.S. is not just outrageously expensive, it actually rids hospital of those dying of cancer, and farms them out to un-trained, understaffed "care homes" at the additional personal expense of the dying You need additional longterm insurance disability benefits which usually provides for a teacher, from $2000 to $3,000/month, whereas the actual price is $8'0000/month. So $5,000/month is out of pocket. Before you die in pain of cancer, your life savings will be emptied. Bet nobody told you that's how America's beautiful healthcare system works. Oh, they also take a slice from the untrained "Home care's" based on having recommended them. The staff are not trained or even legally allowed to dispense morphine or fentanyl, and hospice comes twice a week. What an ungodly mess to place dying Americans in.

[@Calmontheoutside]

The cup with the Starbucks logo is obnoxiously arrogant.

[@mdl8210]

Go Bernie!

[@nigeljohn6676]

Why doesn't Bernie Sanders run for President in 2024!!!! My God man!!

[@nigeljohn6676]

He's a Boss

[@G2MEDIAFACTS]

I saved $600 last year by not buying his coffee.

[@ddddddno24]

He's done so much for his workers that they keep quitting.

[@user-gu7dn9gr8f]

A bunch of ungrateful people. The Starbucks I go to I still see the same people and some new souls. This is the work environment we’re in 🤡 baristas want ceo pay.

[@ddddddno24]

@@user-gu7dn9gr8f you funny...to want 40 hrs and sick days is CEO pay? 🤡

[@someguy869]

@@user-gu7dn9gr8f No mate, most people just want to work in their 40 and be able to afford a decent living. No one in their right mind needs almost 9 million salary plus 90k share options. its unreal and unnecessary. the CEO to worker ratio should not be in the average of almost 400 times.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

the beatings will continue until morale improves

[@ddddddno24]

@@pjpredhomme7699 lol

[@jasonmckie4402]

Nothing former about this man. Carefully adjusting the Starbucks logo.

[@marcellasoohoo3446]

Sanders should queation the board of directors

[@controlsofquality8679]

Bingo! Board of Directors is at the top of the corporate food chain. They can hire and fire CEOs at will. CEO at my company got fired by the board last week lmao.

[@christinarose3002]

Bernie king.

[@bleacherz7503]

The mendacity of these republicans , Starbucks wouldn’t hv survived without the gov bailouts

[@MalcolmMarks-iv8yf]

a whole 17 dollars and 50 cents. including tips -_-

[@gangstaland1]

1:26:22 thank you ! someone finally said it !

[@jfsbunch]

Wow, Ms. Greszller, Your testimony is just what I would expect from an economist from the American Heritage Foundation. Unfortunately, most of what you said was not not based on economics. Pure political opinion. Too bad.

[@Cozzyhane]

As a college student I love Bernie. I used to support him so blindly. Now I have graduated and reality has hit me. The more I see Bernie the more I disagree with him.

[@bigtex4058]

Wish I had seen Anthem Inc execs called on the carpet for their actions. Now they changed company same to Elevance. Likely for the same reason that Dillinger assumed various names.

[@pierrethegod22]

Omg I love Bernie. He is speaking truth.

[@RobTubeVideos]

Sen.Markey was the backbone of this meeting. Schultz is not being called on many of the assumptions he makes to build the foundation of his position. He refers to the average wage of the "partners" as $17.25/hr. He was not asked to define those considered "partners" - does this group include management?

[@Dyrtybyrdie]

Bernie Sanders is an American hero 🇺🇸

[@phole1100]

Am I the only one who is horrified and disgusted by this!? He actually thinks he DESERVES all that money. The arrogance! The greed! The lies! How could the billionaire class be so out of touch? They are public enemy number one. They literally think everyone else is poor because they deserve it.

[@donhashugeballs]

Look at his last name... That says it all.😊

[@lenninyberg4064]

You’ve got to love Bernie. He actually cares about the individual. And as for the man spouting anti employee rhetoric ; it’s easy for him to argue for the employer because he’s used to being bought by corporations. There is nothing wrong with wanting to make money. But I’m so tired of this “same-old,same-old”.

[@MrDoyle07]

That a coffee shop has a CEO is a little bit like a trash can with a flower on it. How gerdammed silly is that?

[@WoopyGoldbergsHair]

It’s astonishing that people don’t understand the concept of wage growth inflation. Minimum wage can be $50 an hour, and your real wage goes down significantly than $15 an hour.

[@spruging_at_the_clothiers]

Yeah they did such a bang up job protecting grocery workers during Covid. Don’t forget you action steps. Enjoy paying dues.

[@blakelivesmatter]

BTW Cassidy has vested interest in Starbucks.... just FYI

[@pjpredhomme7699]

NOOOOOOO - are you suggesting a conflict ? he seems like such an upstanding guy

[@objectivelyintellectual]

2:02:50 Why is the federal government trying to force a private corporation to allow its employees to dictate their own terms of employment. It’s hypocritical to have a minimum wage and make the argument employees have a right to collectively bargain. Contracts should be agreed to if it’s mutually beneficial. The government is trying to force Starbucks to enter into a contract that is not mutually beneficial. What right does the government have to do this? At what point does it become tyranny?

[@ritamariekelley4077]

Howie should be in prison. His depraved activity and massive greed causes suffering to untold employees. Howie, your argument about your father's experience is deeply flawed. Instead, most people with a conscience, would remember how that felt and to have compassion for your workers. Instead, you sit there and lie about "benefits."

[@theunnaturalformula]

Dude keeps saying they didn't brake any law or they believe they are not in the wrong... Then take a look around! Look at the situation! Read the room, dude. Why else would you be there? Is he okay in the head?!

[@TheSuzism]

Ok welll, no more starbys for me

[@aspirationavenue]

Did Howie not need to be in the room for the panel presentation?

[@joanallisonkica739]

No politician is above the law! Notice the look of contempt sanders had on his face when the fact of the $13.18 minimum wage in Vermont was mentioned?

[@annawidger9436]

The way that republicans ignore that he committed crimes

[@BK-uf6qr]

Working for a coffee shop shouldn’t be an end game for a college career. It should be a stepping stone.

[@gloryoski]

Every worker deserves a living wage. Every worker. EVERY. Every damn day.

[@jimchik]

@aboutnthe 49 minute mark… Schultz goes on about the store in Vermont… I hope most people will recognize that it’s impossible to make a judgement call based on his telling alone.

[@melodieharris1186]

Nobody is going to feel sorry for Rich people.

[@webersweenies]

The union workers at Boeing are lazy and entitled and I know this firsthand. I guess worthless would be a great description as well.

[@rocks_climb4foods598]

Same at RTX. Waiting all day for the union worker to switch out one hardware that engineer could do it in 2 minutes. However engineers could not do the hardware switch out, because they will get in trouble from the union. This is in California.

[@katie_otoole]

And that was the last time we saw Markwayne Mullin...

[@greggkillman4763]

Air quality at those stores with the grinders without proper ventilation is a major issue. Coffe lung is the same as coal lung.

[@megancarroll]

Union strong

[@alisondblake]

🐦BERNIE 2024🐦

[@stevelamb2712]

Younger now. Love the one in the glasses. The seriousness at the desk. The best Shultz in color at the table. Top three.

[@riokriok2863]

nothing special I wonder how come they are still in business I don't know why they go there

[@markcampbell7577]

One weeks pay is one months rent and the unions are not asking for normal legal minimum wage under the minimum wage act.

[@johnsmith-iq6lz]

No CEO should make billions ,it's utterly ridiculous.

[@THEL0NEARRANGER]

Working at starbucks is not a REAL JOB ... it is only a starter job for a part time job for a retired person or student. the positions adds very LITTLE in value to the OVER PRICED product they offer to the public.

[@BK-uf6qr]

Thanks god there is a voice for reason. The is harassment of a company.

[@theutopitarian]

Bernie is so good at this.

[@BK-uf6qr]

What a BS analogy. Starbucks is not an individual. It’s a company with thousands of stores and multiples more in employees. It’s not one individual who got a speeding ticket. 1:44:06