Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change
Baristas were walking off the job at unionized stores. Starbucks just served up a lesson on what happens when following the process takes a backseat to public relations.
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Category: Workers United
Dispelling The Myth Of “Big Wins At The Bargaining Table”
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
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Unpacking Union Pushback In The Art World
As with many sectors, organizing activity within the arts has been on the rise for the past few years.
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465 Days and Counting: When Union Wins Don’t Deliver
In May 2022, history was made over venti lattes and espresso shots. The downtown Birmingham Starbucks became the first Starbucks store in Alabama to vote to unionize.
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When Dress Codes Become a Union Issue: Turns Out Pants Are Political
When Starbucks recently updated its dress code, the move sparked criticism from Starbucks Workers United (SWU), adding another layer to a long list of unresolved workplace issues.
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