The letter comes after mounting accusations of slavery and child labor within Starbucks’ international supply chains, as well as widespread union-busting complaints in the U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 13 in favor of the Starbucks Corporation in the landmark case Starbucks v. McKinney, a devastating blow to union organizers that narrows the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to seek remedies for terminated union activists. The case, which marked a
Rising inequity is driving workers to go on strike during a historic labor movement
Workers who win their union elections often face a prolonged battle to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement
Consumers can’t always trust progressively branded companies, and boycotts are only useful if the workers have asked for one
Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are just a few of the companies that have announced plans to provide abortion-related benefits in recent months
Union organizers press companies to live up to their “progressive” images by supporting workers’ unionization efforts
Despite its almost pristine public image, Trader Joe’s workers report harassment, racist microaggressions, and union-busting tactics
The companies have not offered details on how the abortion care plans would be implemented or how employees’ privacy would be guaranteed
Unionizing your workplace can seem daunting in the face of union-busting, but there are ways to organize
“They’re not really protecting us at all at this point.”
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