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Amazon Is Relentless But It Isn’t Invincible: 5 Lessons From the Union Victory
The future of the labor movement may be in worker-led self-organization, as Amazon and Starbucks victories have shown.
Bernie Sanders Hails Growing Union Movement as an Antidote to Oligarchy
Recent union victories at Amazon and Starbucks signal hope for the future, Sanders said in a speech on the House floor.
Starbucks Workers Unanimously Vote to Form Union in Seattle, Company’s Hometown
The Broadway and Denny store is located in incoming CEO Howard Schultz’s home district.
Sanders Tells Starbucks CEO to Stop Union Busting and “Obey the Law”
“This is a pivotal moment for Starbucks,” Bernie Sanders wrote in a letter to Howard Schultz. “End the union busting.”
Starbucks Workers Have Now Filed to Unionize at Over 150 Locations
Since the end of February, two stores have filed to unionize every day on average.
Starbucks Brought Former CEO Howard Schultz Back to Union Bust, Workers Say
The company board has told shareholders that Starbucks plans to plow forward with union busting under Schultz.
Labor Board Finds Starbucks Illegally Retaliated Against Union Organizers
The complaint came just one day before Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced that he’s stepping down.
Starbucks Union Files Complaint Saying Company Is Cutting Hours to Union Bust
Workers have had between two and 15 hours cut from their weekly schedules, according to a union survey.
Three More Starbucks Stores in Buffalo Area Vote to Form Union
All three stores that had their ballots counted on Wednesday voted in favor of the union.
Starbucks’s Multimillion-Dollar Anti-Union Effort May Have Backfired
Successful Starbucks unions inspired more baristas to self-organize despite the company’s intimidation tactics.