Starbucks has fired a Buffalo, New York, worker who “ignited a movement” from one of the first stores in the coffee chain to unionize, Starbucks Workers United said Friday. The firing came the same week that former CEO Howard Schultz testified before Congress, where he was grilled by lawmakers for the company’s labor practices and alleged union-busting. Alexis Rizzo had been shift supervisor at the Genesee Street store in Buffalo for 7 years, the union said.
“Over the past 18 months, Starbucks has waged the most aggressive and illegal union-busting campaign in the modern history of our country,” said Sanders. Schultz noted during the hearing that the company’s baristas earn an average of $17.50 an hour, which is more than the minimum wage in multiple states, “including, respectfully Chairman Sanders’ [state],” referring to Vermont.
4. Roses may be red, and raindrops may fall, but Starbucks' behavior is unacceptable to all.
3. So let's hit them where it hurts, with our wallets and our feet, boycott Starbucks until they see that supporting the union is a feat. We can find coffee elsewhere, from businesses that do right, let's stand in solidarity and demand fair workers' rights.
2. They claim to be progressive, with values so strong, but their anti-union behavior has been going on too long. Workers deserve a voice, a fair and just wage, but Starbucks fights against it, like it's some kind of plague.
1. Roses are red raindrops are falling springtime is here iced coffee is calling But hold on a minute, before you head out the door, let's talk about Starbucks and what they stand for.
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Oh no he will have to go get a job making coffee for another restaurant
When’s the next round of layoffs?
Unions are useless. The dues go to pay for lavish hotels at 'annual meetings'. I know , I was a steward for 12 years and denied it every meeting. The 300$ a night hotel room and the inclusive dinner and drinks would have totalled over $1200 ... Of union member money!!! 🤬
All register to vote all union members register to vote your family to wife and husband register to vote is the power
It sickens me to drive past the HQ every day.
Unions are absolutely horrible. You can’t get rid of shitty employees and the others see that and say why should I even try?
For the record I asked Bernie sanders for free Legos and he’s never given me any.
StarbucksNews This is some straight up bull spit. Starbucks do right by your employees. You can afford it, for as much as the drinks cost.
Realy?
Ot sure what the rule is down upin the US but in Canada, that would be automatic union for that location. ,you absolutely cannot fire anyone here for starting an activity for a union unless you were doing it on company time and in the premise.
Hardest hit: Bernie Sanders?
'It's a private company. They can hire and fire whomever they want.' Isn't that what you Leftist spew all the time. Cry harder
You can't unionize a position that is easily replaceable
Americans have to use the power of boycott. Netflix is a great example. We have to see beyond what is convenient for us and rally for those that need it. This is a quality of life issue. No one else is going to fight for workers like pissed off working Americans can. Starbucks
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Good shit. A business should be able to fire anyone for any reason unless it violates a contract the employer and employee agree to.
StarbucksNews learned the hard way swaying w/the PC winds only gives the woke group more demands. Too late v)c I quit using my Starbucks gold card years ago.
CALIFORNIA = DEMOCRATS GUN VIOLENCE and DRUG DEALS.....what a surprise!! Shootout in Los Angeles Trader Joe's parking lot after drug deal goes awry; 1 dead, 3 wounded
Unions good only if they have a pension
Imagine aspiring a career in making coffee 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Unions absolutely suck. I work for one and it’s terrible. It promotes laziness and entitlement.
Said employee will own Starbucks before he’s done 🤣
Are we really going back to pro union, Communist days? Wow truly public education has failed.
What was she fired for? Not seeing that reported anywhere. Does she have a history of call offs/write ups/complaints/etc? Lots of info assumed it seems so far.
Starbucks is overpriced and overhyped. It would be better off, letting their managers run the store and not even have a chief operating officer. An outlandish waste of money.
Just because you're in the Union does not mean you don't get fired
Probably a bad worker and made co-workers uncomfortable