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Starbucks sued for slave labor
Starbucks, the largest coffee chain in the world and the 120th richest corporation in the United States, is being brought to court after being exposed for using slave labor in their coffee production chain.
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Starbucks barista strike spreads to 300 stores across U.S.
The action involved over 300 stores that had previously voted to join Starbucks Workers United Union (SBWU) according to a press release from the union.
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“I make $3500 worth of lattes each day. I take home $144.”
Blue Bottle rakes in hundreds of billions a year.
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Labor breakthrough: Workers winning victories once thought impossible
Zoomers and millennials want to turn low-wage retail and service sector jobs into stable, good-paying union jobs.
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Starbucks ‘workers and consumers have the same foe’
CounterSpin interview with Saurav Sarkar on Starbucks organizing.
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With trumpian claims of cheating, Starbucks demands halt to union elections
“Unfortunately, it’s now in vogue for the losers of some elections nationwide to attempt to reverse elections by any means they think are necessary,” said Starbucks Workers United.
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Starbucks unionization wave hits New Orleans
New Orleans Starbucks workers at 7700 Maple Street are the first in the city to file for union certification, amidst dozens of nationwide unionization efforts at the country’s largest coffee chain.
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Unionization spreads across Starbucks outlets in U.S. despite efforts to intimidate workers
According to Starbucks Workers United, which is organizing workers to form unions, workers from over 200 outlets have already approached the National Labor Relations Board for a union vote.
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After years of setbacks, U.S. labor demonstrates its power
2021 marked a historic year in labor organizing for workers in the US, with tens of thousands of workers in partaking in union votes and strike actions.