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Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York voted in favor of a union today, making them the first Starbucks workers to unionize in the United States. Two other stores in Buffalo are in the process of counting their votes. (i.redd.it)
submitted by WorkplaceOrganizing
CutlerAF 62 points 1y ago
It sucks these locations had to close from that fire in two weeks from now. Really didn’t see it coming.
CommanderWar64 10 points 1y ago
lmao too real
WorkplaceOrganizing [OP] 38 points 1y ago
accountedthrowaway5 30 points 1y ago
Just saw this on the news!! I hope everything goes well
wipies29 23 points 1y ago
Starbucks promotes liberal policies for marketing, but they’ll hate this. 😂😂
friendlySkeletor 10 points 1y ago
Thats because unionization isn't liberal. Liberal policy is all performance and no backbone. Unionization meaningfully shifts power dynamics snd encourages change.
yirium 15 points 1y ago
Does anyone know if this would be an option in right to work states? I live in the south and I think that unions are illegal here
WorkplaceOrganizing [OP] 9 points 1y ago
Absolutely! $1
StormTheParade 8 points 1y ago
All 50 US States are right to work. The only slight exception, I believe, is... Massachusetts? Michigan? One of the M-states. And that removes at-will employment *only* if you've been tenured for 2+ years IIRC.
Also - the NLRA is a federal Act and applies to everyone in the United States. This act protects the right to organise.
edit: ignore me, I'm dumb and tired and mixed up right to work with at-will employment lmao
Also - the NLRA is a federal Act and applies to everyone in the United States. This act protects the right to organise.
edit: ignore me, I'm dumb and tired and mixed up right to work with at-will employment lmao
s0urcedecay 4 points 1y ago
right to work is different from at will employment (montana is the only state w/out at will employment), right to work is about employees being able to choose whether or not to join a union
StormTheParade 2 points 1y ago
Ah you right lmfao sorry, I'm super tired and totally mixed them up.
So the NLRA would protect the right to seek organisation, right to work would just determine whether or not those who were not in favour would still be compelled to be a part of the union... right?
So the NLRA would protect the right to seek organisation, right to work would just determine whether or not those who were not in favour would still be compelled to be a part of the union... right?
s0urcedecay 2 points 1y ago
in theory yes but i think it probably depends a lot on the state, i’m no expert tho lol
DerekLChase -2 points 1y ago
It’s complicated and is based on your states specific laws. In most cases, it’s very difficult to have a union and follow the right-to-work laws so it’s effectively illegal
imboredwassup -1 points 1y ago
i’m confused, who’s voting? their government or the workers?
StormTheParade 20 points 1y ago
Employees at 3 buffalo-region Starbucks locations are voting for/against unions with the NLRB. Those that vote majority yes will be formally recognised and NLRB-certified as a union, and a contract can be negotiated between employees and the company.
The NLRB will act as the "governing body" so to speak, between the two of them. They'll handle contract negotiations, disputes, and enforcements.
The NLRB will act as the "governing body" so to speak, between the two of them. They'll handle contract negotiations, disputes, and enforcements.
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