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It won't. Worst case scenario from a corporate standpoint, the store will just close for "reasons" and then a new one opens up a mile down the road with new staff. I'm half joking when I say this, because at the end of the day it's corporate America.
I was in France last spring during the strikes, the food service union made it miserable for our trip. No tables cause reduced staffing, the staff there all worked really slow and intentional gave bad service. Not something I would want to experience again here in the US for selfish reasons.
Compulsive membership in the union still illegal furthermore the question of these people paying dues is always not addressed so it's all click bait and toothless
It won't. Worst case scenario from a corporate standpoint, the store will just close for "reasons" and then a new one opens up a mile down the road with new staff. I'm half joking when I say this, because at the end of the day it's corporate America.
My understanding, as far as corporations go, is that Starbucks is very progressive and employee focused. Perks like free health care and tuition for part timers are quite generous.
They aren't exactly Carnegie Steel so the push for unionization is kind of baffling. But workers have the right to unionize if they so choose.
My understanding, as far as corporations go, is that Starbucks is very progressive and employee focused. Perks like free health care and tuition for part timers are quite generous.
They aren't exactly Carnegie Steel so the push for unionization is kind of baffling. But workers have the right to unionize if they so choose.
Like many American corporations they realized they were able as a company to continue to operate somewhat effectively during the pandemic with a scaled-down workforce. Ever since rather than rebuild to former staffing strength they have placed the same revenue volume (or higher) on the backs of fewer.
I would liken to the new "norm" of calling any customer service number and hearing the recording that due to unanticipated call volume your wait time will be one hour. Anyone with half a brain realizes they've thinned the herd of call center reps and that call volumes aren't unanticipated, and how these companies are hoarding eye-popping profits.
Meanwhile employees organizing for union representation is the crime at hand...
Like many American corporations they realized they were able as a company to continue to operate somewhat effectively during the pandemic with a scaled-down workforce. Ever since rather than rebuild to former staffing strength they have placed the same revenue volume (or higher) on the backs of fewer.
I would liken to the new "norm" of calling any customer service number and hearing the recording that due to unanticipated call volume your wait time will be one hour. Anyone with half a brain realizes they've thinned the herd of call center reps and that call volumes aren't unanticipated, and how these companies are hoarding eye-popping profits.
Meanwhile employees organizing for union representation is the crime at hand...
It's the responsibility of the corporation to make the company as cost efficient as possible including cutting levels of customer service to save money. If the company is successful in doing this, they become more profitable, stock price goes up and they make more money. If the customers do not like the reduced level of service, they will leave and go elsewhere. C-suite people get fired and a replacement comes in to change the company by increasing service levels.
The employees certainly have a right to unionize, but for that level of job, if you aren't happy with your working conditions, the easiest feedback is to go find another one.
(Don't get me started with Starbucks genius ability to make money off of people's addictions. Charging $5-7-10 for a coffee which could be made at home/work for $0.50 is absolute madness, but a huge segment of the population is addicted to coffee. Rivaled only by the bottled water companies who charge insane prices for a commodity which is almost free everywhere in the country).
It's the responsibility of the corporation to make the company as cost efficient as possible including cutting levels of customer service to save money. If the company is successful in doing this, they become more profitable, stock price goes up and they make more money. If the customers do not like the reduced level of service, they will leave and go elsewhere. C-suite people get fired and a replacement comes in to change the company by increasing service levels.
The employees certainly have a right to unionize, but for that level of job, if you aren't happy with your working conditions, the easiest feedback is to go find another one.
(Don't get me started with Starbucks genius ability to make money off of people's addictions. Charging $5-7-10 for a coffee which could be made at home/work for $0.50 is absolute madness, but a huge segment of the population is addicted to coffee. Rivaled only by the bottled water companies who charge insane prices for a commodity which is almost free everywhere in the country).
I mean, you could also think more than 3 months ahead and avoid the constant cycle and still make profits.
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