unions

Organizers upshift their efforts to unionize Starbucks

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2022

Sixteen more stores have just petitioned authorities to schedule union votes, a big leap from the prior rate of about five per week. Meanwhile, two already-unionized stores are beginning the collective bargaining process.

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Landmark fast-food bill advances in California

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2022

The FAST Act would put employees and union proponents on a board that could set wage rates. It would also legislate that franchisors and franchisees are joint employers.

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Are restaurants sleeping through a new labor crisis?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2022

A big union's penetration of Starbucks after 30 years of failed efforts to organize restaurant chains has largely been shrugged off as one brand's problem, and a minor one at that. That under-appreciation could be a big mistake.

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Operations

Ingredients for today’s frog soup special

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2022

Reality Check: Keep an eye on these one-off government developments. They could be an issue in your market tomorrow.

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Another union setback may not be the worst of Starbucks' labor problems

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2022

Reality Check: Units aren't using the sophisticated tech that's been installed to alleviate GM's personnel burdens.

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Starbucks loses another round in its struggle to halt unionization

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2022

Three more stores in Buffalo, N.Y., will vote at the end of the month on union representation. In all, organizing activities are underway in about 25 stores.

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