Why Starbucks Workers Fought to Unionize

[@thedave1771]

Nothing says “our employees don’t need a union” like management showing up to intimidate staff.

[@bibo2445]

@@Newageyankee16 Corporate boot-licker

[@idjpro6815]

Management showing up to see how store operations are going especially during a time where partners don’t feel Supported isn’t intimidation.

[@MawcDrums]

@@Newageyankee16 *UPPER* Management showing up to *OBSERVE* and *PRESSURE* is intimidation.

[@MawcDrums]

@@idjpro6815 If that was all they were doing AND they actually took notes and made improvements from said observations I'd agree with you, but it's not, and they didn't. Things have gotten worse since their union busting efforts have started. I'm a 6 year employee and had my hours cut from 38 to 15, and was reprimanded for calling out to bring my mom to the hospital. They're getting desperate.

[@bestpractices2413]

"We want you to encourage every employee to vote." "there have been reports of bullying people not to vote" - starbucks ceo

[@posthocprior]

What I would have liked answered (and wasn't): * What exactly do the Starbucks employees want from forming a union? * Why does Starbucks not want them to form a union?

[@KazMaw1]

Exactly. Sometimes videos are made for the same of it without any direction

[@luisalbertonajeraperez5230]

- Employees: I want more money. - Starbucks response: work harder.

[@revcrussell]

Usually corporations don't want unions because that means a lot (and I mean lot) more corporate overhead. You have to negotiate contracts--sometimes leading to strikes, settle disputes in a formal way, and you can't just terminate people at will. It has a significant impact on what unions call "management rights". Every clause in the collective agreement is a limitation that the company didn't have to deal with in the past. I wouldn't personally start a business just because of the inane laws on employment, just imagine increasing that exponentially. It gets geometrically worse when different parts of the company join different unions. My employer has to deal with no less than eleven unions with seven different contracts in a single location.

[@posthocprior]

@@revcrussell The report should have focussed on these details.

[@revcrussell]

@@posthocprior Yup, but leave it to the legacy media to hype feels over facts.

[@doingtime20]

You see the thing is there is no incentive to give employees anything, the only exception is when there is labor shortage, but other than there's none. On the other hand there is always a BIG incentive to pay workers less: the owner gets more. Without a balance of power every single company will always end up tipping the scale in favor of the owner(s), it's just a matter of time. The union is meant to make that power balace happen, without it as a person you have ZERO leverage.

[@Bonserak23]

Well ALLLL they care about is the shareholders and the stock, nothing else matters even if it means employees having to live in a car. Way to go capitalism so glad its all working out for them. Campines that are still private and not in the stock market actually take care of the employees like Panda Express.

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

@@Bonserak23 who has better pay and benefits? I would guess Starbucks

[@Jim90117]

Not entirely true, It depends on the job. Skilled workers in the private sector can demand higher wages and negotiations tend to go very smoothly, I know because I've done it more than once. Starbucks is nothing like that though.

[@doingtime20]

@@Jim90117 It's really the same thing, "labor shortage" is directly related to supply and demand. Skilled workers have leverage not because they are skilled, but because there are less of them.

[@-a6826]

I love that this finally happened. I worked with this company through most of my undergrad and masters. The job got harder and harder. The pay was terrible and people and their coffee, can be evil. I had a regional manager that rarely stood up for the employees and would allow us to get put through the shredder. I’m so happy this worked out finally!!!!

[@-a6826]

@@irenadubrovna1339 I did, genius. If you read my post right, you’d see the word “worked”. Implying I quit (after I graduated from grad school). So, thanks for your advice. I stuck it out and WORKED to get through school. It doesn’t mean I don’t care about the employees that were stuck under the bad working conditions after I left. Well received 5 years later 🤡 I could’ve used your wonderful advice earlier. Go change your diaper.

[@JoseOrtiz-fj8py]

@@irenadubrovna1339 you sound anti union and Likely a union buster if it ever arise to you

[@acmelbourne]

When you think of how much Starbucks makes from their overpriced coffee, staff should have been getting decent conditions.

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Should, but aren't.

[@darkzoneattractions1060]

Would you say the same about restaurant servers working for tips over expensive plates

[@Lovo369]

True, this could’ve been avoided

[@henrytownshend8862]

Retail has the same problem : overwork

[@Luis496]

I see this as a positive, standarized wages for everyone, fixed costs passed to the consumer.

[@xxPlaceboxx]

geez it's like stabilizing the supply chain help reduce inflation. You would think Republicans would be more supportive

[@Luis496]

@@xxPlaceboxx dont get me wrong this means higher prices, then again you pay people more you can charge more; union or not.

[@goldonfire2themoon808]

The problem its unions not people there?s lots money going to those parasite institutions. There has been cases where Big hedge funds pay certain unions to create chaos then disappear when they accomplish their mission without really changing anything . They send their minions to boycott certain companies when they want to open a large position in a company. In 2021 they send Aoc and all the sheep sjw to boycott Barrick gold later hedges open a big position during the protest when retail retailers tapped out. Then drove the price up steadily. They’re bunch of crooks that sell out to the highest bidder. It’s not about human rights it’s about interests groups

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Trash unions and trash union supporters. You clowns don't get it and never will.

[@navinvent]

@@Luis496 it doesn't require higher prices, since Starbucks already makes billions of profits.

[@realshantia]

Some people are offended because Starbucks employees want more. Not everyone can afford a degree. Many Americans struggle to get a career in the field that they studied. Meanwhile student loans are knocking at their door to be paid back. If recent grads, single moms and laid off dad's need to get a job at starbucks, then the pay should be enough for them to pay rent and buy groceries if they are full time. Starbucks is a very profitable company. If you're offended that your salary would now match a Starbucks employee salary then maybe reevaluate your salaries and ask for a raise.

[@apotbos]

I hope Starbucks closes every union store. unions are for people with actual skills not coffee makers or food servers

[@meroinheroin]

@@apotbos than don't use their services boomer.

[@hq200]

@@apotbos hope in one hand and s**t in the other, see which fills the fastest.

[@apotbos]

@@meroinheroin I'm trying not to. I spend more money there then you make in a week

[@apotbos]

@@hq200 from what I can see Starbucks is working hard at closing union locations and I hope it continues. Too bad for all those baristas with degrees in communications.

[@bendutta8135]

Wasn’t Starbucks also giving health benefits to part time employees when they first starting getting commercial? It’s really sad seeing these companies start out independent but then get greedy.

[@christianmiller9934]

They are always greedy from the start

[@SimpleTruth1309]

She fails to recognize that ‘barista’ is an entry level service job like the cashier that sells you a pack of cigarettes at the corner drug store.

[@cache_dl]

that’s your excuse? she works in unskilled labor so she can’t have benefits, a livable wage, or any other thing that will make her life and her coworkers’ life better?

[@christianmiller9934]

I hate to break it to you capitalist but we can’t all be engineers, lab techs, etc there are going to need to be people who work these industries and they should be payed a decent wage

[@apotbos]

​@@christianmiller9934better jobs are air there you just have to be willing to work for it. If anyone off the street can do your job then minimum wage is all you deserve.

[@luis7164]

​@@cache_dlbenefits after a probationary period, maybe. She has to earn it, first. Besides, those jobs are meant for high schoolers who want to learn a skill. Jobs like fast food are to be used as a stepping stone into something better, not stay there and be comfortable.

[@orangefish9825]

They're terrified of unions and crushed union talk in the states years a go when Canadian stores were trying to unionize. The intimidation factor is absolutely true and they play these little games with the employees. A negative feedback loop develops, further driving the urge to unionize.

[@savedbybravado4382]

As a European I can't imagine living in a society without unions. And I am a full-time freelancer! Even though I don't have one to turn to I just couldn't imagine there not being ones for those that are employed by a corporation or company.

[@iwiffitthitotonacc4673]

To be fair, unions in a sector makes wages rise for everyone in that sector, including the non-unionized. (Corporations competing for employees, something you should support if you're against "crony capitalism.") So, unions are very much helping you, even if you're not in one or actively against them.

[@savedbybravado4382]

@@Newageyankee16 you feel like reinforcing that statement?

[@stuartholmes8650]

A man in Swansea UK recently got fined £60 for parking on a Starbucks carpark and eating mc Donald's ill never use them ever again such a terrible company shame on you

[@claytonoldgold4614]

Hire robots. They don’t organize

[@MawcDrums]

I'd like to see a robot perform our job, it wouldn't be possible in our setup, they'd need entire new stores all across the country.

[@MawcDrums]

In short, it won't be Starbucks that converts to a.i. but some disruptor start up like Uber or warby Parker

[@mph5896]

A vending machine can do what Starbucks does. 🤣

[@samanthaz5223]

Love this… but alot of baristas are scared to unionize we love the idea but getting that one person to start it is always scary cause of getting fired

[@dtvalladao1]

Know your rights. You can NOT be fired for wanting to unionize.

[@ALu-nq8rf]

@@dtvalladao1 they'll come up with inane reasons, especially in at-will employment states

[@MawcDrums]

@@ALu-nq8rf The unions have lawyers that will file wrongful termination suits and fight for your rights. It's a risk but it's worth it.

[@meroinheroin]

Contact SBWU and learn your rights. You can't be fired for that legally.

[@Gigachad-mc5qz]

Union busting is illegal

[@baloney_sandwich]

So u know any mother can make a coffee, they don’t make crazy money

[@roofieandraggy16]

I am pro union, i am also pro get a better job.....🤔 these people want skilled labor wages. Soon a starbucks hack will be making the same as an auto mechanic.....🙄

[@rickdee1983]

I am thinking the same way! Never thought working at a coffee shop as a career. Think of Krispy Kreme if they unionized and then the fade of their product went away (like it did) and stores closed (no job for you). Pick a career that has more talent then making a drink with hot water! Many people worked thru the pandemic (did 60 hour weeks) with a trade in manufacturing, yeah a better hourly wage then making a coffee. I actually make my own coffee, especially during a flu pandemic (about 50 cent a cup) I didn't have to worry about who made it or who I was standing 6 feet away from, plus I enjoyed it better than what comes in a paper cup (just more litter). So when the "coffee to go" fade goes away what are you going to do then Starbucks workers? Hint we need mechanics, electricians, plumbers, machinists, carpenters, bricklayers, ect. Pick one!

[@christianmiller9934]

@@rickdee1983lmao your a capitalist shill who loves to boot lick funny how you say service workers need to be quiet but also talk about low level trades and how we need more of them hate to break it to you boomer stop complaining about no one working anymore because people don’t get a living wage

[@vinnyvangogo]

Auto mechanics are also notoriously underpaid, and do not make an hourly wage often just the job itself they get paid for

[@kevinwright9820]

You pour coffee?? Oh sorry you measure the beans, then press the button then pour the coffee

[@scottb2749]

"Michelle Eisen, who spoke at a hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee in September, was paid $49,734 by the Service Employees International Union affiliate in 2022."

[@davianoinglesias5030]

In the US unions are seen as a communist idea😀😀

[@russelljames5631]

Most Americans can’t even define communism

[@The_Poro_King]

That's because of the two Red Scare that happen in the past which completely antagonize the idea of forming a union

[@jamescollier3]

It's funny the l3ft loves the union, but "not in our store"

[@russelljames5631]

@@jamescollier3 who specifically give an example 9/10 they aren’t actually left”

[@meroinheroin]

@@jamescollier3 those are neo liberals my guy. Not the left.

[@dschannel5273]

I think workers that contribute directly to the increase of profit should have profit sharing. But again, it's about supply and demand if you think a job stinks you should definitely move on, because if a job is relatively easy and has no barrier to enter then unionize might not do much.

[@shabongle]

Exactly what I was thinking. An entry-level job doesn't really need a union. It is different from construction or working on the docks and stuff like that.

[@DrCruel]

With luck, Starbucks employee unions will drive this company out of business. I have nothing but contempt for them.

[@kody649]

Boo hoo no coffee for you

[@perfectlysassy4361]

It's inflation of all human needs and commodity...and wages are not equal to this inflation to help people thrive and survive let alone live within their means. When wages went up everything doubled in price and that's an understatement. We need to make this transparent about the inflation in all corporations.

[@Zan_zelee]

"None of that being passed down to the workers." is the key phrase...

[@Fafopod333]

Been working for a union for about a year. I’ll never work non union again .

[@lifewellloved0204]

Unions eat up companies and then they close. Farewell Starbucks. You won’t survive. 😢

[@anthonyyoung6489]

Wake up people. This is our country. Take it back.

[@DHS_Studio]

They should just get another job, instead of protesting to their current employer.

[@yamchayaku]

The pandemic hurts all countries that don't value the working class. As it should. Businesses deserve to collapse if they want to be stubborn and not adapt to the changing economic climate.

[@pablorobles1277]

There are labor laws that already protect workers. I belong to a union and in my experience of many years, along with some positive aspects, unions invariably create mediocrity and protect lazy and unproductive employees. Some have atrocious attendance and businesses find it very hard to fire a unionized worker.

[@christianmiller9934]

Loud and wrong capitalist mole

[@donaldlyons17]

I don't understand why Unions don't create more independent revenue without using the companies the members are a part of? Why can't the union collect dues and use it to create income sources independently of the members businesses?

[@drwalka10]

I would love to hear her thoughts on starbucks part-time and full time benefit spread ... that would be fascinating

[@MawcDrums]

As a 6 year partner I don't get to participate in the most crucial benefits starbucks offers because they pay so little that I qualify for state health insurance instead of being able to use the one through my employer :). I also qualify for food stamps.

[@MawcDrums]

@Xander Hegle paid well? Not in the slightest.

[@MawcDrums]

​@Xander Hegle If I'm paid well why is my car in disrepair with no way of me affording a new one? why do I qualify (and run out of) food stamps every month? Why have I not been able to pay my electricity bill in years? Why do I qualify for fuel assistance? Why do I qualify for Medicaid? Why have I not gone on a trip with my children in over 5 years? I was paid more in 2005 than I am now NOT adjusted for inflation.

[@MawcDrums]

@Xander Hegle my car fell into disrepair a little over a year ago and I can't afford to fix it. The only reason I can continue to go to work is that I'm able to use my disabled mom's car to get back and forth. If it came down to it of course I would bike, but there is no public transportation where I live and I've got responsibilities.

[@Mental_Egg]

The financial sector needs a union

[@paulwoodward237]

I've been in 3 unions been union steward's done bargaining for contract's if companies treated people fair a union wouldn't be needed and this includes mom and pop the are are the worse ones of them all

[@djp1234]

The whole country needs to unionize and bring back the American dream from the 1950's.

[@christopherramos5690]

As long as they don't add political bulshit to the basket im for it.

[@WPaKFamily]

@@christopherramos5690 True

[@frankd.506]

@@christopherramos5690 You have to support those politicians that support you .

[@meroinheroin]

@@frankd.506 Most Americans don't understand that. Loving your military and police but hating your federal government is as American as it gets. It's quite hypocritical.

[@apotbos]

yeah let's pay unskilled workers the same amount as those who took the time to learn something.

[@samsmithmotovlogs]

Not a fan of unions. I live in a right to work state. Freedom!!!!!!!

[@Mr2013skywalker]

just look at the logo

[@KellyAlbright-tg9kz]

Dance, sing, paint pictures and make coffee if you want. If you want financial leverage, get a skill that gives it to you. Something critical that people can't do without otherwise it's CUSTOMERS who are not going to pay for the product or service that pays your salary - not Schultz, Bezos. It's common sense. We don't see plumbers crying union right now, hmmm wonder why?

[@jackmunch6978]

Solidarity Forever!

[@UnReal31337]

Now I know who assulted Howard Schultz's ego

[@k.k.marriott5901]

It's coffee

[@hypefogg9790]

Yeah, but try making coffee for 8-10 hours a day, with a terrible pay and Management

[@k.k.marriott5901]

@@hypefogg9790 who's fault is that? Yours it's coffee not a trade .

[@hypefogg9790]

@@k.k.marriott5901 Again with this "POoR PeoPlE ChOsE tO bE poOr" type of argument, if people could choose to not work at inecessarly hard jobs with low pay they wouldn't.

[@paulwoodward237]

The corruption is bad Starbucks even have human resource manager siding with the company over employee problems.

[@GD-mw1kd]

There are always two sides, one with the greed and manipulative mind games, second with the suffrage and on the right side of the history.

[@fuckbankers]

Boycott Starbucks. Simple.

[@LeandroZirli]

Eu sempre achei que nos EUA os empregados tinham direitos, tinham saúde gratuita, descanso semanal sem descontar do salário, faculdade para a população, foi tudo invenção do cinema!

[@Jihash]

It depends on the job. Certain ones do.

[@frankd.506]

You're thinking of modern countries, we're gradually becoming a third world country.

[@crystalkerstal]

@@frankd.506 😩😭😭😭

[@frankd.506]

@@crystalkerstal Sorry I didn't mean to hurt your feelings 😔

[@crystalkerstal]

@@frankd.506 lol Your comment made me laugh hysterically

[@starlite369]

Full time at Starbucks is 25 hrs a week…

[@moereese5254]

Who still drinks Starbucks coffee? 🤢

[@WPaKFamily]

XD

[@crystalkerstal]

What’s wrong with Srarbucks?

[@MawcDrums]

the 600+ customers a day at my store.

[@mph5896]

Coworker said the drive through was REALLY slow in the past few weeks. Guess people don't have $8 anymore to buy beverages. 😉

[@MawcDrums]

@@bryanx590 you calling them lazy does nothing to quell the demand, nor our needed supply of labor.

[@jamesstone9558]

Why do they think they need a cut for working? They work by the hour and get played by the hour as well, at the end of the day they chose to work there

[@jamesstone9558]

Paid*

[@DeRussellMasina]

2010?! At a barista?

[@BLACKAAROW]

anyone else see the poster in the background and it basically says if ur anti union you basically anti immigrant, LGBT, etc ? sometimes they was they frame these union movements give off socialist/communist vibes...

[@christopherramos5690]

I see the same thing.

[@dicktracy762]

@@christopherramos5690 The communists are coming. The communists are coming....THEY'RE NOT HERE YET.

[@rlvsun]

Corporates want you, employees, divided.

[@47thomasb]

Man. I loved Starbucks. But I’m not going back till the unions happen.

[@stuemler]

It's per store, but it's already happening. Some stores are unionized and they're negotiating terms of pay, benefits, ect.

[@jonathanfranco4116]

Be prepared to pay $15 for a cup of coffee ☕️

[@fubbywubyinmytuby4204]

Unions are a net positive! Congrats guys, you deserve it! 211 and stores nationwide is insane and groundbreaking!

[@marco.nascimento]

This is great!

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Woke Starbucks deserves a cruddy union to cause them problems.

[@TreeMystical]

Krusty Krab is unfair!

[@stevenelson25]

Because there are a bunch of wolves with way more money than you, and they have representation, so the workers should have representation also, or your business model is fkd, sorry.

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@dantetejeda1868]

What im getting from this is that art majors realized they made a bad career choice and now want to force starbucks to support them through life

[@Googleuser33]

Unionize one of the best work environments? How does that make sense

[@em144206]

Probably one of the best retail jobs you can get in the USA. Maybe this person should help other less fortunate people rather than protest one of the leaders in good work environments and opportunities.

[@em144206]

PS i dont like coffee.

[@rsybing]

It's like you didn't even watch the video

[@em144206]

@@rsybing its like you haven’t worked a difficult job in your life. It’s almost like you think someone can’t leave starbucks and get a “better” job.

[@saahiliyer11]

Just because it’s worse elsewhere doesn’t mean there aren’t improvements to be made. By your logic, the American founders are whiny sh*ts for not being happy with their lower taxes than the average Englishman in England.

[@ravindertalwar553]

I support the views expressed.

[@Mattey55]

Why is magic johnson against unions?

[@Cassy858]

All starbucks workers should immediately start getting 23 dollars an hour no matter how long they have been working there. You can not survive living on your own in calfornia with only 23 dollars so in states like california, those people should be getting 29 dollars am hour. I used to have an editor job where they paid me only 20 dollars an hour (after negotiating twice) and i still could not afford to live by myself. I could not survive in california with only 20 dollars an hour. I needed at least 30.

[@youtubesucks1499]

So will you pay $16.99 for a latte? Most people won't.

[@dicktracy762]

Sad but real.

[@merc340sr]

The words "Record breaking profits" mean nothing until profit is measured against the amount of money invested in assets. It is neither incumbent on companies to share profits with workers. The primary obligation of companies is to their shareholders' investment returns. Otherwise, companies could not get financing from shareholders in order to support their operations. And by the way, worker pensions funds are major source of capital to fund companies. Many shareholders are workers' pensions funds and not "evil capitalists". This is not what workers want to hear but I am just setting the record straight.

[@danjohnston9037]

The Sorry Thing Is Instead Of Machinists Or Mechanics Our Middle Class Workers Are Baristas And Warehouse Pickers Something Went Wrong Somewhere

[@OKNOWIMMAD12345678]

Bruh if you think service workers are the middle class your understanding of American wealth distribution is what went wrong.

[@danjohnston9037]

@@OKNOWIMMAD12345678 Or Maybe the wealth distribution itself. Looking around , can you tell me what are " middle class" jobs today ? Call Center managers ? Cruise Ship employees ? Anything A " Just Plain Joe" can do that will at least be the major financial support of his family ??

[@frankd.506]

What middle class? St. Reagan put an end to that.

[@misosoppa3279]

Let's see how it will affect their stock price

[@anthonypareigis6188]

Busting unions is good for stock prices.

[@fuckbankers]

Congratulations 🎊

[@bryanschiavone4760]

I just feel Americans are lazier now. Blame social media

[@moonnightgodofegypt4998]

American against me because why i help American

[@adamname871]

Starbucks would allow a union if it was called Starpennies.

[@enticingmay435]

Let’s see how they like it when they get more money deducted from their pay checks. There’s nothing wrong with wanting better working conditions but it’s a waste to do it at a company that’s already above the industry standard. If Walmart or McDonald’s employees unionized that’s something that’s worthwhile. Being tired and struggling financially is not just a problem stemming from working at Starbucks, it’s a wider societal problem that everyone is going through right now. Unions are not going to be able to help you when these companies starts replacing you with robots because it makes the most financial sense to them. A barista is someone in Italy roasting and grounding their own coffee and running their own independent shop, someone who mix different types of sugary things into a cup and put some whip cream on top is not a barista you’re an assembly worker. Sorry but these companies, no matter how progressive they claim to be, are not going to keep you around when having robots starts making more and more financial sense.

[@KaterinaDeAnnika]

This doesn’t address the inherent value of a human worker. If Starbucks continues to present itself as an employee focused job with huge internal promotions and a mission of a healthy worker culture, they should be held to that standard. It should be made clear that any company who wants human workers MUST pay them well and treat them well. Basic human decency at work. As a former employee I can tell you the unions are not uncalled for

[@monicarenee7949]

Have you ever been to a Starbucks? They do grind their own coffee in the shop and make the drink from scratch.

[@runninreb9142]

@@KaterinaDeAnnika How many companies in this industry paid their workers to stay home during the pandemic? How many increased the base pay, added food and drink benefits, closed lobbies, provided ppe? As long as there are human beings involved there will be errors made. But this picture being painted is just not accurate.

[@runninreb9142]

@@bryanx590 There is absolutely no guarantee of that.

[@meroinheroin]

Also, these companies aren't employing humans out of "the kindness of their hearts" wanna know why robots haven't taken over food service? Look up daily/monthly maintenance costs on automation. Unionized workers are still cheaper than robots.

[@marialuisa4227]

I wouldn’t go to Starbucks even if they pay me their employees are slow and below average and the bathrooms , no comment at least when I went there a couple of times

[@MawcDrums]

The employees aren't slow, they're stretched insanely thin doing the jobs of 10 people as 3

[@steven-vj6lc]

union for coffee lol

[@dardick1213]

Yes

[@MawcDrums]

Explain why it's lol-worthy?

[@poweredbynato6313]

Because people outgrown their jobs... but they don't want to leave to let others do it... Reasons for everything to get affected and cost more.... Etc.

[@evequeen8282]

Wow. Not cool starbucks. I had my last cup.

[@kenxiong6830]

Starbucks is a job that should be filled by young adults. It’s not supposed to be a job for someone to support a family off of. This is what happens when you choose a career major that is not in demand in the real world

[@patientfirbolg3299]

If it is a job that needs doing, then you should be able to live off of it. People who commit their time and energy into any organization should have a say in how that organization treats them.

[@jayceh]

The US is over 3/4 services GDP, and rising quickly. I know for a fact not 3/4 adults are young adults

[@NN-ix3ku]

@@patientfirbolg3299 how much do you pay your employees?

[@patientfirbolg3299]

​@@NN-ix3ku That depends. We are making a game, and if we want it to be a business we'll try to turn it into a worker co-operative. At the minimum some kind of employee-owned operation.

[@NN-ix3ku]

@@patientfirbolg3299 so, is it liveable or not?

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Greed isn't it?

[@RubyTwilite]

So you majored in a subject you couldn't earn a living from and expect the job to pay health insurance. The job usually done by high school kids. You made your bed, lie in it.

[@BLARGHALT]

you know, back in the day, scabs like you used to get dragged into back alleys and have all their teeth beat out with a hammer. history sure is cool!

[@smolmanth2330]

Because Starbucks is closed during school hours right?

[@MawcDrums]

Can you do the math for me Ruby? How many service industry / entry level jobs are there in the US, and how many 16-18 year olds are there?

[@RubyTwilite]

@@bryanx590 Until you graduate with student loans and the guy at Starbucks is making more than you in a position that requires a degree or professional training and licensure..

[@RubyTwilite]

@@MawcDrums Many.

[@haroldbrett8726]

It's the american way of way businesses perform under these conditions the millinials literally have no education in these procedures and no experience of union involvement in the workplace so they must suffer these obstacles by the business and it's where the unions educate these young workers it let's them know if the union will do what they say

[@Paul-vs1gw]

Yup they'll be disappointed in the unions eventually because they'll pay dues and get nothing. They'll go on strike and after 2 weeks they will never get back what they lost in wages. And the union will just be "yeah we're behind you all the way". That's all the union will give them moral support.

[@frankd.506]

34 years union I've got more than my money's worth ,I'll be retiring early at the end of this year with a sweet pension to help me along.

[@Paul-vs1gw]

@@frankd.506 Well I hope it works out for these workers. As long as unions do their jobs and not just take the dues.

[@meroinheroin]

@@Paul-vs1gw dude this isn't the 80's where labor unions were run by the mafia. also, what about countries like Sweden who have a 95%+ unionization rate across their careers. They literally get paid more and have a higher quality of life.

[@stuemler]

I've been there done that.

[@rocioperez6801]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@andrewsudama4908]

I think if you want more get a better job. Imagine serving coffee and believing that you should have a proper life. Why study to become anything important when you can just serve coffee, people are crazy these days. Go become a plumber or something useful, stop doing a job that's for students to make extra money and help society.

[@deltabot6550]

Wow.... I thought the right was supposed to be pro-worker.

[@dicktracy762]

No fecal material. Just imagine serving coffee and believing you should have a proper life. The nerve.

[@kpath74]

Making coffee isn’t exactly back breaking work. Making ice cream at Dairy Queen’s seems even harder.

[@izabellecurry903]

You do realize what baristas do right we are in charge of everything in that store running around all the time

[@kpath74]

@@izabellecurry903 I assume working at McDonald’s is harder.

[@deltabot6550]

@@kpath74 You've never worked in fast food.

[@MawcDrums]

@@kpath74 When you work at McDonald's usually you're assigned a single position unless it's the skeleton crew in the middle of the night. You're not running and slapping burgers down while taking a drive thru order, then running to package it all up and helping the person at the window while simultaneously dropping a bunch of fries. That's what is happening at Starbucks. They have the $ and the staff, they just refuse to give us enough labor to meet the demand.

[@kpath74]

@@MawcDrums I work at McDonald’s, Burger King night shift and Starbucks. Starbucks was by far way easier and payed more.

[@stuemler]

I worked for a unionized Krogers. One hour of my WV minimum wage every week was taken out. So the first hour of my work (7.25$ in 2011) was taken from me. What benefit for a young part time employee you ask??? I was not allowed to use a box cutter. Making my job harder. There was no gloves for trash. If I forgot a can they'd leave it as is until my next shift. Unions don't work in most scenarios.

[@MawcDrums]

Congrats. I've seen people at Stop & Shop get massive advances in their contracts by striking. I've also read history that shows how Unions make it harder for companies to take advantage of it's employees. Were your hours ever cut to less than 15 per week in an effort to force you to quit Kroger? Were you individually ever expected to do the job of 4-5 positions simultaneously, and paid the same amount?

[@chandrakantdwivedi5180]

Much ado about nothing...although I personally agree with one point..."employee's share in the profits" And also (in the losses)...

[@jackblack704]

found the boomer

[@MawcDrums]

Try working a shift intended for 8 people with only 2 and being told you're not going fast enough and say it's "much ado about nothing".

[@spruging_at_the_clothiers]

Haha

[@skullandbones1832]

💚

[@youtubesucks1499]

No complaints about how people order their drinks. Personally, I think they should shut down Starbucks. It had a great run. The employees are shyte. Dump them on the streets and sell the business. They aren't worth it.

[@deltabot6550]

Lol. I'm glad you people are SO pro-worker 🤣

[@youtubesucks1499]

@@deltabot6550 I am a stockholder. Unions are shyte. I would rather they sell and I cash out.

[@ReviewTechTexas]

@@youtubesucks1499 Capitalism as it’s finest. Corrupt and greedy.

[@kody649]

@@youtubesucks1499 how disgusting of you

[@MawcDrums]

@@youtubesucks1499 Get rekt, you like capitalism so much then you should appreciate unions.

[@KazMaw1]

Her voice is so creaky

[@NN-ix3ku]

Imagine if she applied this much energy towards a more lucrative career.

[@MooFilmsDestiny2MC]

😂 💯

[@frankd.506]

I believe that's what she's doing.

[@sew_gal7340]

she is growing from this experience....but yeah if she had this amount of passion at a 100k job she would be making 200k in a year

[@NN-ix3ku]

@@frankd.506 nah, she works in theater production and is part-time employed by starbucks. She's a loser.

[@ttuliorancao]

So she should've cared only for herself? This ultra individualistic mindset is what is destroying western democracies. Citizens organizing to demand improvements in their lives is what makes democracy work. By what she's doing she has the chance of improving thousands of lives and have a huge impact in society. Way more impact than she would've if she only focused in making more money

[@spetznazxt]

Fist union then salary without work that's what Union is all about

[@Eric-oj5sj]

She should start her own coffee company and pay her workers $30 per hour plus 32 hour work week and top tier benefits, that will show them! Then go bankrupt in a month.

[@coffeesmug3406]

Or do what they actually did, namely unionize which limits the extent starbucks can exploit their worker

[@dicktracy762]

You should grow some common sense and stop putting words in her mouth. And tell you what, clown. Starbucks could easily do that and still remain profitable. Might have to cut out some multi-million salaries.

[@Eric-oj5sj]

@@dicktracy762 okay Rich, lol

[@catalinmihaidobre5452]

The Communinst fist in the air. Using that as a thumbnail. Millenials ignoring the millions of deaths of that killing system.

[@cule189911]

the best proven killing system is capitalism, so i would imagine they are just choosing the lesser of the two evils

[@frankd.506]

The union has to be voted in by a majority, how is that communist?

[@rafangille]

lol the fist is a symbol of solidarity, used across all sorts of political movements

[@sew_gal7340]

yep i instantly thought of the ussr ...as an immigrant from russia and all that my mother taught me about socialism....it frightens me how similar the system is...but this time it is corporations leading the way

[@MawcDrums]

Pro-Union anti-communist here but go off I guess???

[@rimc8783]

The one thing I'm have a hard time understanding is how does a person working in a coffee shop even think they are working hard making coffee and serving the public? Have these people ever worked a real hard job like steel workers, concrete, landscaping, anything in the construction 🚧. Because trust me making coffee not hard work, try moving 40 tons of rock, mixing and moving yards of concrete and you will know the real meaning of work.

[@stykorama8387]

Are you moving 40t of concrere and rocks with bare hands or using heavy machinery...

[@rimc8783]

@@stykorama8387 If you think a shovel and a wheelbarrow is heavy equipment then yes!

[@tomymelon6293]

Baristas work very hard: extremely fast paced work, clean toilets, deal with demanding customers, lack of breaks. If you really think you work harder, then you should advocate for higher wages instead of trying to bring other people down

[@rimc8783]

@@tomymelon6293 Don't talk to me about higher wages minimum wage was $3.35 when I started working in the 80's fast food. $3.35 x 40 = $134 minus taxes and rent was $350 . I worked three weeks to pay rent.

[@rimc8783]

@@hc3657 LOL No there many other job that you don't have to do working with the public! There are many driving job CDL and none CDL and I'm not talking UBER or Door-dash. When you pick a entry level job your going to be paid entry level wages.

[@ATaal-zj1ot]

Mask-Induced Exhaustion Syndrome (MIES) is a serious condition which will provoke other disseases.

[@MawcDrums]

Better tell that to all of the medical professionals and assorted asian countries who have been wearing them their entire lives.

[@moonnightgodofegypt4998]

Meet cripto Wood ask shear

[@moonnightgodofegypt4998]

I give one chance contact me.....

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

Sounds more like a tax and rent issue

[@moonnightgodofegypt4998]

American against me because why i help American