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Starbucks’ unionization campaign spreads to other cities

Working Lunch: This week’s podcast from Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley also features a discussion on industry opponents taking agendas to a local level.

Starbucks’ unionization effort is already beginning to grow. This week’s “Working Lunch” podcast, featuring Align Public Strategies Managing Partner Joe Kefauver and Partner Franklin Coley discuss the expansion of the effort to Mesa, Ariz.

They also talk about unionization campaigns in other parts of the country. They are also joined by Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant Association, who discusses the impact industry opponents are having as they take their agenda to the local level. Kefauver and Coley also provide their legislative scorecard.

Please have a listen. And check out Working Lunch on SoundCloud

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