Leaked Video: Starbucks Pro-Union Worker Fired In Intense Meeting

[@MakoKong]

This guy seems problematic. I can see why he was fired

[@robertmorrison5916]

Being 30 minutes late to work and not calling in or telling anyone is a firable offense.

[@IrishLincoln]

Tell Danny that. Looks like he thinks he's untouchable.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Millennials can’t be expected to be on time.

[@dystopian..]

@@IrishLincolnhe sounds quite touchable. On grindr

[@andreak.4375]

@@sirvilhelmofyonderlandGen Z is even worse, they don't want to work

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

@@andreak.4375 I’m a truck driver for Schneider, been at it for 8 years. Schneider hires 200 new drivers a week. Two years later only 10 are left. They all quit. The young ones only make it about a week.

[@Jawwaad1111]

Lmao. This dude got fired for attendance issues that he admits to at the beginning of the video. Don’t come to work on time or for your scheduled shifts, get fired. That’s how the grown up world is.

[@hezekiahsimon3341]

Lol

[@williammay4476]

I don't think it's an issue to laugh about... I have known a few close people who took losing their jobs so poorly that they attempted suicide, even though it was their fault. That being said, it is important for people to recognize their failings and commit to bettering themselves. I don't know all of the details but it does sound like he brought it on himself. I only hope he learns from it and stops making excuses. On the other hand, I suppose technically it's possible management made up a long paper trail and framed him somehow... not as believable as the former, but still.

[@MikeC-vq7wn]

Exactly. Dunces like @mollybolton8425 don't understand this.

[@eddyvideostar]

To Jawwaad 1111. At 1:56 minutes, A true union organizer, bellows nepotism, blowing up his own. Slick management system they use.

[@1sinister80]

​@@williammay4476You know some weak people. I would never kill myself over a job and I'm pretty sure any ballanced individual wouldnt either.

[@freshbingo]

10:00 "Well some things, out of respect, out of our partners' privacy are not communicated with all partners." Also, I'm firing you in the lobby in front of everyone.

[@thekendrashow]

Yeah..they could’ve took him to the back.

[@tayachting6345]

@@thekendrashow That's what I would have done. Do everything right, that way, they don't even have a one inch leg to stand on.

[@ryand5725]

@@thekendrashow if there’s not enough room to have witnesses, don’t ever take someone that might become disgruntled to a private setting…

[@diggskarlan5902]

This person sounds like a problematic employee and drama queen; and it's indicated when he attacks the person who is firing him personally, employing a moralistic guilt trip: "Do you feel good about yourself today?" It's completely irrelevant to the situation. The person who is reading the reasons he's being fired is perfectly respectful. And possibly the reason the firing is happening in the open is to actually PREVENT people from making scenes; where if faced being off to the side in the semi-privacy of a table with a manager yet still in public, the person being fired might keep some decorum. But the dude in this video can't even do that as demonstrated by him calling out to everyone in the store. And lastly we KNOW Danny is just a gay dude who isn't being misgendered at all - he wants everyone to call him they/them and mucks up his work place with his politics. "I'm fighting for my life to stay alive!" Oh brother...if that's the case then you should try to be the best employee ever. I'm surprised people are so sympathetic to this person - the problems with his PERSONALITY are so evident. Lastly who argues with a business that doesn't want you? You're fired. Leave. Get a new job. And kudos to Starbucks for employing their own form of leftist language: Danny isn't being FIRED, he's being "SEPARATED" - just like the homeless are now unhoused or are called "people who are experiencing homelessness." Well, Danny is experiencing joblessness. He wasn't fired, he was unjobbed!

[@Aryzuo]

Completely agree with you. This employee was probably incredibly problematic, I can tell just by their attitude and weird victim complex. Also true on being fired, I've been fired from exactly one "job" (a paid haunted house I worked at) and my response wasn't to argue even though it really pissed me off. I just rolled my eyes at the boss and said "ok bye". You're not gonna accomplish shit by sitting around if they're firing you.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

Bottom line is if you’re going to try to organize a business, you better have your ducks in a row. Corporations are going to be looking for a reason to fire you, don’t make it easy on them.

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

They'll think of reasons even when they don't have any. Nobody's perfect.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

@@Educatedunhousedperson but showing up late and taking days off is not good.

[@bianca7583]

Danny never was very bright of an individual. Also always played the victim. Which got very old very fast

[@louisachalarca6494]

@@bianca7583 are you corporate why you defending Starbucks corporate

[@PBMS123]

@@louisachalarca6494 Read the room. Read the comments. Danny was the problem, this has nothing to do with unions. Danny was a terrible employee, and treated other people terribly.

[@gamer4837]

Just listening to this conversation I'd bet this is problem employee. Not to say that Starbucks doesn't suck. Also as a former manager, doing a termination meeting in the open is beyond unprofessional

[@LeBonkJordan]

Yeah I bet that's the story management wants to sell

[@codywarhawk7099]

He cried about being "misgendered." This is the type of person you need to fire immediately.

[@ScrotumWizard]

@@codywarhawk7099is fire you for being a bigot

[@FunboyMacphallush]

When they bring misgendering into the mix, you know it's going to be drama.

[@stevencats7137]

@@codywarhawk7099bro your name is “codywarhawk” what are you like 12 go back to shooting guns in video games

[@munchkinsophie]

I’m glad you got fired. You sound immature, entitled, & have a lack of accountability for your actions

[@wilbertwakingup3498]

He was the worst.

[@Techshadowzz]

@@wilbertwakingup3498 you worked with him?

[@wilbertwakingup3498]

@@Techshadowzz yep at trader Joes

[@supererikman5331]

Thank you!!! Coming to work on time and treating your co workers with respect are the bear minimums in my opinion. This guy is so entitled

[@penguincommunity6218]

Harsh.

[@LalienX]

I came in ready to side with the employee but he seemed toxic AF

[@nskr160]

I think misgendering is the least of this dudes concerns…..show up on time, no drama, work hard and be kind, that’s literally the key to never being fired.

[@eyesofascension8678]

That's just an absurd victimhood tactic that all of these woke rejects use anytime something happens that they don't like.

[@moonlightstargem1006]

They can fire you even when you are a loyal employee. They can fire you for no reason. It says in the contract they don’t need to give a reason to firing their employees. It’s unfair to everyone

[@bigc2626]

Doesn’t surprise me at all that so many employees at this company are trying to unionize. I last worked for the company 5 years ago and I thought it had major problems then. Bullying going on at the stores, low pay, no commitment from the company/stores on hours, stuff like that. I live in a big city and there’s something like 50+ stores in my city and I worked at the number 2 busiest store. I found it absolutely absurd that I had open availability but would only get 20-25 hours a week there and that I had to resort to going on Facebook and asking other Partners if they wanted to give up their shifts or if they knew of stores that needed help. You shouldn’t have to do that shit while working for a multi-billion dollar company. And there were so many Partners that do this all the time. I went through things like being scheduled from 7am to 11am and I would get there for work and the manager would rush up to me and ask me to wait 30 minutes before clocking in because they needed to cut labor. I would always tell them to fuck off and if you really wanted to cut labor, then I could take the day off entirely otherwise I’m clocking in at my scheduled time. But when they bullshit their people like that plus nickel and dime them, not surprising at all that they want to unionize.

[@HawkGirl69]

I’d like to say I don’t want a union. I get where you are coming from though. I don’t understand why we don’t get full time if we are open

[@bigc2626]

@@HawkGirl69 especially when they want you there at 4:30am or until 11 or 12 at night. It’s almost round-the-clock availability. But what gets really frustrating about it is when you look at what goes into making these drinks cost wise, say a venti latte. Two shots of espresso and some steamed milk, you factor in the cup and lid, they might have MAYBE 25 cents cost into it and then you see what they turn around and charge people for that latte. Point I’m getting to is that they’re an extremely profitable business. So when managers come to you and want you to leave 30 minutes early to “cut labor” or the same managers tell you that they just don’t have any hours to give you. It’s such bullshit. Like that extra 5 or 6 dollars in wages is going to just financially break them. What an eye roller.

[@laceyn13]

Same. I’m not surprised at all, I’d vote yes if I was still there. I left in 2015 after 8 years of some TOXIC shit. If it wasn’t a hostile environment from a manager, to a manager and barista starting an affair and it affecting the store, to the typical product issues, appliances issues, staffing issues, being schedule outside availability, customers being downright rude, the clopen’s, all of it. It’s bullshit. But people deal as much as they can because they need a paycheck. The company uses and abuses you and the managers willing to do this shit because they’re promised a promotion, lol, good luck. I’ve seen people promised a promotion for YEARS and it never happened.

[@bigc2626]

@@laceyn13 I think one reason I wasn’t liked much at my store was because by that point when I quit in 2017, I had over 20 years in retail work so I had seen a lot. I also knew that I had been around too long than to put up with bullshit from a 22 year old shift manager and a 25 year old store manager. I was almost always at work but there was one time where I had a conflict and couldn’t work a morning shift and I let them know 9 days in advance. The shift manager told me I needed to find a replacement for that shift, to which I said “that’s not my job to staff the building, it’s yours, I’m letting you know now that I won’t be here that day, so you can make arrangements.” I guess they didn’t like that I was so matter of fact, but there was nothing they could do about it. I ended up quitting a few months after that. But just an example of the bullshit they do daily there. I could tell you a zillion other things

[@Techshadowzz]

My store I work at pays 14 an hour plus tips so thats not bad for starting barista

[@jwik1995]

Danny harassed multiple coworkers and got THEM fired for being harassed, so I have no sympathy for Danny. I’m all for unions but this is a case of a bad employee and bad person being fired for being a bad employee and bad person. Please consider taking this video down.

[@bianca7583]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🤜

[@bianca7583]

He is an awful person truly

[@mrwoody1413]

And how do you know

[@wilbertwakingup3498]

Danny was awful. He even brought people down at his other job, Trader Joe's. Everything was racist to him. Everything was homophobic to him. Everything was hate speech to him. He was a sensitive little snowflake who had to make himself the victim. Constantly.

[@bianca7583]

@@wilbertwakingup3498 yes!!! THANK YOU!! The truth is coming OUT!!!!

[@lautaroaguilar9584]

It looks like he had plenty of warnings and problems and was written up. He is a problem employee.

[@SuperWG100]

"If I was white, straight, and cis, I would be able to get away with so much more" Spoken like a true problematic employee, and a lead at that

[@forbin1185]

Who fires someone in the FOH?

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

Exactly

[@katelynarkanoff]

None of the SBUX stores have an office or break room. It sucks.

[@chloe5375]

@@katelynarkanoff all of the stores in my district do. we have lockers for partners, a desk for management that basically anyone is free to use on breaks if its empty, three to four chairs just in the one ive been to.

[@bianca7583]

Everyone in that company

[@johncase1353]

Of course he tried to use the race and gay cards.

[@tusktooth4122]

"I'm being fired because I'm pro union" "I'm being fired because i'm being mis gendered" "I'm being fired because i couldn't get transferred" "I'm being fired because you want to be district manager"" "i'm being fired because you want a bonus!"

[@chloe5375]

second, third, and fourth were never said in any sort. first and fifth were the reasons stated. and they do go together. they get paid to union bust. to find any sort of reason to fire pro union partners.

[@lautaroaguilar9584]

@@chloe5375yes it was.

[@MartinIsRunning]

Starbucks fired me once for “using my partner number on my own POS login”. Which any partner knows is automatically blocked by the system. I used my boyfriend’s partner number on my POS as he had just ended his shift. They made up this whole story about how I knowingly violated the policy and how I neglected other customers to get his beverage made first. It was my first write up, I had a partner who just finished his lunch break take over cold bar as we had a backup on cold bar drinks. It was all insane, and I actually got them to reverse the decision and transfer me to the other district in my city, but it was never the same. I always had that blemish on my record and was never given the same opportunities for advancement I was told I had in the past.

[@Texas_ice]

@Joram 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

Why would beg anybody for a job? Wherever dignity disappeared

[@toothbrush5190]

Fools give this corporation their money

[@UToobJunkie814]

"Let's not pretend like you care" 🤣 That was excellent.

[@elijahsabo3846]

They are required by law to give you the opportunity to retrieve your personal items before walking you out.

[@donaldmiller1502]

Starbucks a little cup of coffee cost the same , as 9/10 of a gallon of Gas. Buy the Gas

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

I worked at a coffee shop when I was 15., it’s an easy job even for a kid. These people are trying to turn this job into a career is ridiculous.

[@randomanton]

first time ive heard "we are separating" in a job situation

[@FartintheWind]

I guess its nicer than saying "fired" or "terminated"😂

[@supererikman5331]

Separating or exiting the relationship is the more formal way of saying you are firing someone

[@lunchbox6576]

I was a teamster for 20 years. You never throw your coworkers under the bus to save yourself. This guy violated union rule number one. I wrote this before I heard the whole thing. Danny has no understanding of union loyalty. Never ever rat out your co workers. Rule number one, I have seen people ostracized for doing it only once. If we were in a union together I would never speak to Danny based on his actions during this exchange.

[@jonwarren7108]

Ok I was over it as soon as HE said people miss gendering HIM…

[@goldbars9764]

“He is hooking up with Amy by the way” that was extra

[@ChristopherInTexas]

Unions are necessary

[@mason1011]

Lol ...no...they're not

[@ericritenour9002]

So is meeting your job responsibilities.

[@gregzerovonic2198]

​@mason1011 things might be different in the u.s.a but in australia if wasn't for union we wouldn't have sick pay, annual leave or be paid overtime so they are nessassary here

[@supererikman5331]

This person didnt meet the bear minimum expectations of any job which is to show up to work on time and not skip days without advance notice or calling in sick, these are bear minimum expectations of a job, if you cant do that then you should be fired

[@supererikman5331]

Also, they gave him corrective actions prior, giving him chances to improve on these issues, he didnt. I dont know why anyone is defending a person who honestly is goofing off and does not care about his job

[@TheGreatSatan_]

Multiple attendance and written warnings and it's their fault? Millenials ...

[@URAWESOME94]

Please don’t blame our entire generation for this lunatic.

[@dlw8761]

Not because he's "pro union" it's because of his actions and has obviously been warned multiple time's!

[@Democrities]

What made you change your tone so abruptly?

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

He requested a transfer to make it easier for him in his request was denied, so I don't see why they expected anything differently from him.

[@LeBonkJordan]

Yeah that's what corporate claims. Also, *they're *their *times

[@libslol7677]

i worked there for 3 years and i had one shift where we were so understaffed no one took their lunches/breaks until the SM got there and that was like 6 hours into my shift, my heart goes out to current strbx workers!!!! i hope ALL stores worldwide are able to unionize. no one deserves to be withheld of their hours bc of "poor attendance" or whatever bullshit they come up with to decrease/schld on non workable days as they prev stated they cannot work. ultimately resulting in not being able to keep their health care. ALSO can we talk about just HOW INAPPROPRIATE this DM/SM is being by having this meeting in the middle of the fucking cafe!!!! GTFOH STRBX!!!

[@michaeld4861]

How many euphemisms can you fit into one corporate policy. You're a Partner, we are Separating... it's not you it's me.. wonder what the deal is for partners? Do they all split the profit from the store? Or does the CEO get 10,000 times what the workers do for less work? Regardless of why this person is being fired, they should NOT be doing it in a lobby in front of everyone while claiming to be protecting the privacy of other "partners".

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

That part

[@yolyrom7233]

Exactly

[@akramdeflaoui2149]

Soon as the guy started talking about "people misgendering him", i instantly understood why they fired him. Kick woke culture out of the workplace!

[@williammay4476]

I mean naturally it's going to confuse people if he began his transition while employed there. Most people I know who are like that have transitioned enough before they fell into their current jobs; and surprisingly enough they look like how they want to be gendered. Amazing what hormones can do. But besides that yeah I think they could maybe not emphasize it so much at workplaces (it shouldn't matter anyways). It doesn't hurt to make the effort though.

[@JoshSngz1818]

Liberals are lazy. Conservatives work hard.

[@abigailrose3745]

Wasen't there a MORE PRIVATE place to do this!

[@pauldavis5665]

no

[@Imisslynx]

@@pauldavis5665 I couldn't agree more how degrading and upsetting. This kind of issue should be handled in a quiet and more professional atmosphere. Not in front of customers, or co-workers. I wish for you the best Danny good luck.

[@georgetabback9084]

You're complaining about his privacy when he voluntarily yells out to the lobby that he's being fired for ? Not very smart............

[@dominickbellicini8196]

26 minutes late when you’re the key holder…most companies would fire your ass for that alone.

[@bender9222222222]

Nah not true.

[@supererikman5331]

Coming to work on time is the bear minimum. If anything you should always come in a few minutes early, especially if you are tasked with being the keyholder.

[@princealmighty5391]

I come an hour earlt​@@supererikman5331

[@lautaroaguilar9584]

@@bender9222222222true

[@jumaoyu]

I am one of Danny’s sexual harassment victims. Even though Starbucks Corporate had ulterior motives to firing them, their multiple final written warnings for sexual harassment and verbal abuse got them to this point.

[@dlw8761]

It doesn't sound like he's into girls, so how did he sexually harass you?

[@Democrities]

How were you made aware of this video?

[@SomeOne-zw6kh]

@@dlw8761 Pretty sure you can't tell if they like girls based on their voice. Also, even if they're not into girls, that doesn't mean they can't sexually harass them. Not saying they did or he is, but someone who's gay could go up to a girl, grab her tits/ass, and that is still sexual harassment.

[@djones3021]

No your not your job would be at risk for making this comment of that was true nice lie

[@bigzachful]

Man they really have liars come onto these videos to lie for a greedy corporation. Wow. You are not getting an afterlife. Enjoy these short 50 years in this life because your not getting getting afterlife from God or the Universe.

[@BrigonChomhgaill]

Starbucks employee: please don't fire me, I slept in my car to be on time today because without this job I will literally die. Moron in the KZbin comments: Why is this guy being so uncivil? He must be the one in the wrong. Corporations are our friends.

[@brucehitchcock3869]

Capitalism is heartless.

[@davidl5119]

I understand what you are saying but this partner seemed to have issues that they could have approached differently or settled another way. You don’t try to solve it or tell them you have transportation issues after the fact. Idk what happen through transfers and other stuff. Another huge red flag was them trying to throw other people under the bus when they had no excuse for the issue he was reprimanded. Especially as a supervisor. I can’t tell a full picture from the video and there may be more underlying issues that are not addressed here, but the employee doesn’t show in the best light in this video to be frank. I am pro union, I hope all Starbucks get unionized and I am part of a union and understand the importance and how vital they are when it comes to setting better working conditions.

[@BrigonChomhgaill]

@@davidl5119 You don't have to be likeable to deserve rights and healthcare. We don't leave anyone behind.

[@davidl5119]

@@BrigonChomhgaill likeable? He had discipline issues! He didn’t even try to fight them, they tried to give excuses and then try to deflect by throwing people under the bus. Those are the hallmarks of the worst coworkers I’ve ever had. People who’s transgressions are always someone else’s fault and when it doesn’t work they revert to vacuous attempts to portray it as discrimination.

[@kushj3701]

Lol the dude himself says he'll be fine without the job at 5:14

[@Kevin-zi3hc]

I understand trying to make ends meet by surviving ?! If your going to be late that's on you.

[@lisapetersen7536]

The female called him disrespectful? If someone disagrees, that's not disrespectful. They are doing this in the front House; That's disrespectful. Their timing is bad. She shouldn't have lead him on. Good he didn't sign. He s/let them fire him & file for unemployment.

[@katelynarkanoff]

None of the SBUX stores have an office or break room. The manager’s desk is surrounded by shelving.

[@regalshot.2423]

So THATS what communication degrees are for. Jobs at Starbucks!

[@kaelynquinn3470]

He literally showed why he was being fired. He does not respect authority.

[@wrestlingfan2024]

He seems like someone I wouldn’t want to work with

[@LeBonkJordan]

Who, the managers? Who's the "he" you're referring to?

[@trollomega3623]

The person getting fired, he sounds like a chore to work with

[@LeBonkJordan]

@@trollomega3623 Danny, the person who got fired (illegally, according to the NLRB's recent ruling) uses they/them pronouns.

[@wrestlingfan2024]

@@LeBonkJordan idc

[@LeBonkJordan]

@@wrestlingfan2024 You seem like someone I wouldn't want to work with.

[@christopherdisorbo4964]

If anyone wants some context here it is. Danny has been a problem partner since at least the time they moved to Buffalo 2 years ago and they came with a write up so I can only assume they were in their former state as well. They are one of the most toxic individuals I have ever encountered. They are mean, narcissistic, and all-around not pleasant to be around. They have continually been late and been confrontational with other partners and are specifically toxic to those they are in charge of. They body shame are biphobic and generally hate anyone not like themself. They used starbucks corporate reporting system to get rid of anyone they dislike or have a disagreement with. I have been present while they plotted to get a woman fired for not agreeing with them politically. I saved Danny's job by lying to my boss after they constantly questioned my sexuality on the floor, because I lied they were given a final written instead of being separated last year. They have been late constantly while on a final written, they did this to themselves and it has nothing to do with the union. Now they are begging for thousands of dollars on the internet (enough to pay rent for almost a year) even though they have another high-paying job, when they got others fired those people were left with nothing and no warning.

[@par3me]

Yup, sounds about right. These are the people the union works to save while everyone else covers for them.

[@Democrities]

How were you made aware of this video?

[@par3me]

@@Democrities If you’ve worked with someone and this gets posted. People talk. Texts and notifications travel fast.

[@christopherdisorbo4964]

@@Democrities I worked at that store for almost 4 years. I am still in contact with people there. Many of them are very relieved to have someone like Danny gone and told me to watch Danny make a fool of themselves. The person who sent me the link is a current employee at that store and a member of the union but several others have texted me about it since.

[@jamesbitesback]

@Christopher Disorbo there are so many people on another yt video thinking D is a Saint and is the movement for unionization LOL, I'm happy yall are serving the truth! - me, a nosy ass bystander 🤣

[@NobuhikuObayashi]

“We have to do what’s right for the partner experience” beep boop Corporate Robot v2.2

[@SomeOne-zw6kh]

Sooo when this video is playing it turns my brightness up pretty much all the way, and I can't turn it down unless I minimize / close the video?? I tried to turn it down, and it said another app was controlling my brightness. I am so confused... I have no idea what the heck is going on??

[@absurdturd5239]

its because the video is in HDR

[@emyywolf]

The way I got fired was more simple. I just apologized because I wanted part time and they couldn’t give it to me. They were all rude tho 😂😂😂 please 🖕 DUDE! It’s a dead end job ! Accept the L 😆😆😆

[@ballerbscott]

I’ve never been 5 mins late to a Starbucks shift. Once in my life. Was never fired. Crazy how that works.

[@darkthorn1377]

Cobra!! Yeah.... if you can afford $800 a month with no job 🤣 Cobra is a joke

[@Crispyburger12]

People need to chill out its starbucks its nothing special maje the damn coffee or find another job

[@johnreyn19]

The conversation and comments from former coworkers are very telling... I imagine that the person's former colleagues were thinking thank God when they learned of this individuals separation. Truly sounds like an awful person to work with.

[@bianca7583]

You have no idea! I quit because nothing was done about him. Even though justice was finally served i will never ever go back there again and i cant explain the heppiness i felt when i heard the news

[@toddray2079]

@@bianca7583 I totally believe you ! You can tell that he is a bully, but acts like a victim. The guy seems completely nuts !!

[@bianca7583]

@@toddray2079 when i tell yoh ive never felt nauseous abput having to go to work until i had to work with that piece of garbage. When i put my 2 weeks in i called in sick every shift i had with him.

[@yolyrom7233]

Wtf are you saying?

[@LeBonkJordan]

"former coworkers" You think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?

[@louisachalarca6494]

Why do people believe an understaffed store has employees endlessly in comments defending Starbucks corporate

[@armgemboiii]

😞

[@codywarhawk7099]

It can become understaffed when a PR nightmare like Danny gets them all fired in retaliation for shit.

[@jwik1995]

This comments section is rotting my brain. Half of the comments are people who have literally worked with Danny and experienced their on-the-job harassment firsthand saying "Danny sucks, I'm glad they finally got fired for their multiple documented behavioral issues that occurred well before even preliminary union discussions." and the other half are random internet smoothbrains saying "hmm I don't believe you. Union good, Danny fired because pro-union. I am very smart." It's unreal. Danny spends the whole video ignoring the actual issue and grasping at straws: "I'm being fired for being gay / a POC / pro-union / late 'one time' / because I requested a transfer" etc. etc., all the while throwing other employees under the bus and even accusing the manager of sleeping with another manager. Absolute toddler behavior. How anyone could watch this video and think that Danny is an employee worth keeping around is beyond me. Danny, you got fired for being a bad person and a bad employee. Nothing more, nothing less. Stop playing the victim and grow up.

[@bianca7583]

Thank you so much!! Its nice reading a comment from someone who actually inderstands. I worked with danny and let me tell you i felt nauseous everytime i had to work with him to the point thst i quit because nothing was done about it

[@LeBonkJordan]

Hey did you know the National Labor Relations Board ruled today that Starbucks illegally fired and mistreated 35 union workers in Buffalo and Rochester?

[@jwik1995]

​@@LeBonkJordan I didn't know that because I really, truly, honestly don't give a shit about Starbucks or this union drama in the slightest anymore. Starbucks definitely did illegally fire employees who were pro-union, that part is not up for debate. What is surprising, however, is seeing Danny on the list of people who are forced to be reinstated, when Danny's documented on-the-job violations and subsequent firing had nothing to do with their participation in union organizing. Reduces the credibility of the entire ruling.

[@dosomestuff1949]

@@bianca7583 what was he like at work on a regular day-day basis. Like how was he with customers and all that?

[@plushbatfan]

Here’s a clue: to ensure that you are not chronically late to work, one way to solve this issue is to set the clock/watch three to ten minutes faster than the atomic/universal time. We set out watches eight and a half to nine minutes faster than atomic/universal time just to be sure we are not actually tardy.

[@retrogamesmadeeasy8058]

Please don't fire me as I sit here almost in tears. You know what, I don't care. I'll have your job. Is this guy bi polar or something?

[@Educatedunhousedperson]

A lot of these comments sure are suspicious. Almost as suspicious as someone getting fired and front of house, during operating hours in front of everyone.

[@FIDEL_CASHFLOW_]

The fact that this person posted this thinking it made them look good is pure delusion at its worst. This short video clip is enough to tell me that this dude was not fired for being a union organizer and he was instead fired for being a terrible employee. He brags about his degree in Communications, yet he berates his managers, tries to drag other people into the interaction, talks over and doesn't listen to anybody, and has been reprimanded more than once for inappropriate communication with his co-workers, oscillates between begging the managers not to fire him and telling them that he's better off without the job and he will be fine. He blames his firing on his gender and sexual orientation and his position as a union organizer. When him being late is brought up, he instantly tries to deflect and talk about how everyone else is late and they never get in trouble. He never once takes responsibility or owns up for his actions and bad work ethic. He should be angry that he wasted his money and time on a degree in Communications and obviously never learned a single useful thing about talking to others.

[@derekpascal3749]

Starbucks will not be in business soon.

[@mapmack]

Starbucks revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022 was $32.914B, a 8.41% increase year-over-year. Starbucks annual revenue for 2022 was $32.25B, a 10.98% increase from 2021. Starbucks annual revenue for 2021 was $29.061B, a 23.57% increase from 2020. Yea, totally going under

[@Beanmaster73]

If you are gonna start a union be a model employee. Dont be a pain in the ass like this " guy " , guys like this make unions look stupid.

[@louisachalarca6494]

All workers deserve not to be exploited regardless of being annoying to people

[@carl4291]

@@louisachalarca6494 how is he being exploited though?

[@kevinatkins1164]

Dude, I bike and walked to work in the snow and pouring down rain and never was late!

[@LeBonkJordan]

uphill both ways. and everyone in the room clapped. and the kid's name was albert einstein. etc. etc.

[@piscesmikey]

Been there done that. First day of one of my jobs was an 8 mile walk. I left 3 hours early to make sure I was on time. About 10m in it started raining. Just steady, not a downpour so that was a blessing. When I walked into the store soaking wet, manager started laughing at me.... but I was on time, and after that, they knew I was a keeper.

[@dosomestuff1949]

Did u love that job so much that u walked for 3 hours straight every single day?

[@whosays1977]

Love that he called out the gaslighting!

[@sidDkid87]

it's not *"gaslighting"* - it's called *"pacing"* - a standard tactic to keep the conversation flowing and civil

[@whosays1977]

@@sidDkid87 gaslighting is trying to tell them what they know to be true, is not true. I couldn't care less that they're trying to keep the conversation flowing and civil while gaslighting them.

[@sidDkid87]

@@whosays1977 ok, at what point did they *"gaslight"* him? he *knew* why they were firing him - innocent people don't beg not to fired ... I can tell you exactly when they *"paced"* him

[@whosays1977]

@@sidDkid87 the fact that you're calling them by incorrect pronouns means this conversation is over.

[@sidDkid87]

@@whosays1977 wow - free advice: try to grow some *"thicker skin"* ... or maybe just read some Shakespeare - *"a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"* - last word of advice, when you show up for work: check your pronouns at the door - *no one cares, they just want their coffee!*

[@SRDXXF]

It will give danny more time to attend protests, be in safe spaces and troll social media for things to be offended about. Danny would be a credit to any business.

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

I would quit my job if he were to get hired here. Or anyone like him. This is disgraceful... 🙄💩🤡

[@ryanevans6090]

They make coffee this isn’t a job that is something that requires skills. The fuck they need a union for.

[@JoeKyser]

I begged to be treated special and work around my schedule. omg people mis gender me!

[@JoeKyser]

@The mysterious Miss X ya Im doing it now. Why whats up?

[@michaelfrazier629]

There's no such thing as being misgendered 😂 this new generation is the worst

[@JamesPiccone]

By the sound of his voice, Starbucks knew what they were getting into when they hired that dude.

[@davidnaralee]

Starbucks will be done in 15 years.

[@jakeseifried6819]

Highly doubt it.

[@Eric_Bassett]

Absolutely not LOL.. on what grounds ? (No pun intended)

[@jeffwilkes5151]

This helped me make a decision, I've drank my last cup of Starbucks.

[@ItsKam]

this is what did it for you? a guy you dont know getting fired?

[@drewski1535]

@@ItsKam I don't give my business to them for what they charge for they're products let alone act on protest for a stranger i don't know

[@donmorris4399]

This is my first time hearing it called "separate"!

[@yugoslav-byzantineempire4416]

For what I’ve learned from this video and the comments section, Danny deserved to get fired because he’s a problematic employee with a woke mindset. For what I’ve learned from a certain individual, He threw a hissy fit and squirting crocodile tears out of his eyes one time when a Manager from Trader Joe’s didn’t put the pride flag up. Other sources pointed out by couple individuals that In Traders Joes and Starbucks he harassed his employees, spreading his whole agenda (which politics wasn’t allowed at a job at all), and breaking every policy while working on the job. And I’m going to say this, If you guys backed up Danny in this situation, what is wrong with your mind. To More Perfect Union if you are seeing this comment, I strongly advise you to be considerate about this video and remove this video because Danny doesn’t deserve to be in the Union because he’s harass his employees, he invades privacy of employees, unethical behavior, and not the following employee policy.

[@DamienFroody]

Sounds like a fuckwit

[@mxv2015]

OMG a communications degree. When are people going to understand that when they call you in to fire you, nothing you say or do is going to change that. Save your dignity or at least don't post your humiliation to the internet.

[@quadlaser1872]

How did this guy not see this coming

[@freshbingo]

They really fired them in front of everyone too for no reason.

[@PBMS123]

Hardly, it didn't seem that busy, they weren't being loud etc. perfectly reasonable, probabaly the most private place. Don't want to do it in the break room and have employees walking in on them. It also makes sure there are other witnesses should anything go down, or any allegations be made.

[@codywarhawk7099]

They had a whole laundry list of reasons to can the dude.

[@MOAB-UT]

6:30 "If....I would be able to GET AWAY WITH MORE." Right. That about says it all.

[@dominickbellicini8196]

Let’s be real. If he were straight and white and cis he’d be fired a lot sooner or he wouldn’t be hired at all. Let’s not bullshit ourselves here

[@lisapetersen7536]

"Partner" is Gaslighting. "Stipend" is Accurate. It's because he's pro Union & put in complaints about him. "3rd place" was stupid. I hope these ex employee s get together & get justice.

[@wilbertwakingup3498]

"get justice." Lol. I knew Danny personally. He's making himself out to be the victim here. A pity party. I have nothing against unions. But I do not appreciate snowflakes that have to point fingers at everyone else except themselves.

[@karlsnow5281]

Just keep in mind it may not be anything but personal if you're separated by corporate. But you have to have good numbers. Your management will be able to put up performance, attendence, punctuality if you allow that to be in your file. Make your numbers, don't call in, don't be late, don't hang out with coworkers, dont get caught up in personal drama, never create situations or conversations that could be perceived as anything but a positive work environment.

[@kalicogirl1]

oh ya know “just be a corporate slave” 🙄

[@LeBonkJordan]

have you considered that's an absolutely and unnecessarily miserable way to live

[@ryans413]

It’s best too have a good relationship with the boss and company in general over a good relationship with the coworkers. Example I was fired from a job I’ve been fired from many jobs it happens cut backs production even pay it’s shitty but sometimes businesses have no choice. The thing is though I’m still able to go back to most my previous jobs and either do business myself there or chat up my former bosses. Most people would say I’m out of there screw them but I look at it as a learning experience and don’t hold anything against them. There was only one place I worked where it was hell was not a good experience the mangers and bosses ran the place very bad. Speaking of all this I saw my former boss in a Walmart of all places and asked how I was doing and even offered me my job back but I declined since I found something better. Being mature about a firing can actually show good faith later on not all bosses are assholes most the time it’s the employees

[@codywarhawk7099]

@@LeBonkJordan have you ever considered that Danny was a toxic and awful coworker and a PR nightmare for everyone involved?

[@IrishLincoln]

This person is what Unions want to protect. Unreal. The exact reason you don't want a unionized work force. It protects low quality employees.

[@codywarhawk7099]

"There are partners who are misgendering me at work." Clearly, this is an entitled, selfish, and extremely narcissistic individual on their hands, and it was probably in their best interest that they got rid of him, as he's more likely than not gonna be a PR nightmare. This kinda person will lie, make false accusations, and will slander other people for having different viewpoints than they do. I normally hate Starbucks, but good on them for firing a toxic individual.

[@mushshrap6471]

But they also fired him in the middle of he damn store. Really shady.

[@TaraJohnson-j9e]

@@mushshrap6471who cares

[@mushshrap6471]

@@TaraJohnson-j9e You do, apparently.

[@michaelfrazier629]

​@mushshrap6471 your probably gay too 😂

[@mushshrap6471]

@@michaelfrazier629 Two things: - I'm not gay. - It's "you're", not "your". Try again.

[@mikemichaels6753]

Get a union! Get better everything. Don’t let these corporate greed animals trick you. VOTE UNION

[@tayachting6345]

Vote union? why? This guy convinced me not to.

[@dominickbellicini8196]

So someone who is trusted to open the door on time can show up 26 minutes late? No thank you

[@nostalgiajim]

Nah....I'm good.

[@highbrass7563]

0:49 as soon as I heard excuses I knew this person should get fired

[@spencerthomas2052]

Wow he's flipping like a 2 bit coin lol " please don't do this " " you know what this is better for me " .

[@eddyvideostar]

At 1:56 minutes, A true union organizer.

[@stevenpringle5784]

I sided with starbucks coprorate as soon as the employee said "100s are misgendering me at work" what a joke....

[@ninja1antelope]

Wow. Why no one should be buying Starbucks products until that company is owned by its employees.

[@shaynes5788]

Ummm Starbucks is a partner owned company. Starbucks gives partners stocks every year.

[@ninja1antelope]

@@shaynes5788 ummm, in name only. Why unionizing is so popular amounst their "partners".

[@shaynes5788]

@@ninja1antelope ummm do you know about Starbucks stocks? Every year Starbucks gives “partners” stocks. They are literally owning a piece of the company.

[@LeBonkJordan]

@@shaynes5788 And what exactly can they do with it? Because, clearly, if that allowed them to make decisions at the company, they wouldn't be demanding to democratize the workplace.

[@codywarhawk7099]

Unions would make a toxic narcissist like the guy being fired EXTREMELY difficult to let go. Henceforth why I don't support unions.

[@imcool711]

Imagine having a college degree and being sad about being fired from Starbucks a job for high school students

[@kjtf]

The fired employee forgot something: Starbucks hired him to be an employee, not a preacher.

[@lamontjackson4388]

He was not let go for preaching he was let go because he wanted a fair Fair opportunity better pay and insurance like most people in this country. You are the reason why this country is falling apart you are the reason why working class citizens cannot make a honest living you are a a******

[@deethegeneralNAT]

Ain’t no way I’m going that hard to hold on to Starbucks. I would appreciate the time, free fraps and move on.

[@adamguy7828]

This guy really needs to do some self reflecting lol Id fire him based on how he talks alone like using the terms “misgendering, they do it too, gaslighting” ok we have heard enough you’re fired… end of story

[@DamienFroody]

Yep this guy has made life an uphill slope for himself. I would be very tempted to respond to the guilt tripping "do you feel good about yourself?" with Yes mate, i'm very relieved and optimistic about the oncoming positive change of workplace culture in your absence. By the way sign this pack your shit and leave.

[@askhowiknow5527]

If you’re a waste of space, a union isn’t going to help you

[@LeBonkJordan]

Capitalist exploitation is guaranteed to help you far less than any union ever will.

[@mapmack]

You keep using that word but I don’t think it means what you think it means

[@mycatsaliberal3848]

Excuses excuses excuses. The world doesn’t stop because you have car trouble

[@closer02001]

What store is this? They need some picketers in front of the store. I'm happy to do it.

[@joeyheine]

We are pro Union in our home UAW workers. I had to change the Starbucks I was going to because Danny would deliberately make me ill. He's also the one that would have other coworkers fired if he didn't like them.. He was toxic to his coworkers. And he would brag about how he would deliberately make people's drinks wrong I stopped going to that 1 that 1 and started going to another because of it

[@ECamp77]

@@joeyheine so what store is it? Or is everything you said bullshit

[@christopherdisorbo4964]

@@ECamp77 everything she said is true. I worked with them and knew the above commenter as one of our most devoted customers. The store is Sheridan and Bailey in Amherst NY. Danny came to the store a little less than 2 years ago from California, they had a long disciplinary record when they came to the store and their behavior hasn't changed. They body shame, doubt other's sexuality on the floor, tell certain types of people they shouldn't work at Starbucks and try to get anyone they don't like fired. They have been on a final written since long before the union was a thing and weren't allowed to transfer because they were known to be a toxic presence. Also, Danny lies that they only tried to get transferred to a location closer to home, they also tried to get transferred to one farther away from home because they didn't like our manager, them being late is also not a new problem.

[@jannettsnow2856]

Cooperation you're wrong people stop shopping here

[@gcmacyman]

Sounds like he's trying to make himself a victim. This misgender whatever crap is total bullshyt. Get to work on time, act right and there won't be a reason to fire you.

[@bobross3880]

Not the communications degree…HAHAHA a walking joke

[@thekendrashow]

From looking at the comments from people who worked with Danny or knows him personally and when Danny made a scene in front of the whole lobby at the 3:42 mark, he *totally* deserved it.

[@LeBonkJordan]

"people who worked with Danny or knows him⁽ˢᶦᶜ⁾ personally" or are just being paid by corporate to pretend they know them

[@XxSupermodder22xX]

I bet if it wasnt being filmed you wouldnt act the way you were

[@heatherward5053]

Even a union couldn’t save his job. It doesn’t matter what ANYBODY else is doing. It matters what you are doing. Even if everyone else is breaking the rules, you do what you’re supposed to do. All his arguments are ridiculous

[@georgetabback9084]

For the sympathetic "fools" commenting on Danny, did it ever occur to you that the reason he wants to organize in the first place, was so that he can continue to misbehave and violate policy, while in a union, without fear of consequences? Didn't think so............

[@heidibeilstein6459]

Reguardless of what’s happening here the use of “partner” language is nauseating

[@donmorris4399]

Where's this boy's Daddy?

[@boostedcoupe16]

Sucks. It’s even worse when you’ve actually asked to be transferred to a closer location and got denied. Crazy smh

[@sidDkid87]

sounded like he turned down a temporary demotion, not an unusual practice when an employee changes locations - I've worked *proudly* in union shops most of my life and you can't just show up and bump someone out of *their* position because of *your* transportation issues

[@sidDkid87]

@The mysterious Miss X I concur, Starbucks can afford to pay their employees enough so they afford reliable transportation to and from work …

[@sidDkid87]

@The mysterious Miss X the demotion stemmed from this employee wanting to transfer - so, it’s on them - either maintain your position at *store A* or take a lesser spot at *shoo B* until a better at shop B becomes available