Starbucks Workers Fight to Unionize

The video discusses Michelle, a theater artist and Starbucks barista, who sought to unionize Starbucks locations due to deteriorating work conditions during the pandemic. Despite corporate resistance, Michelle and her colleagues achieved a historic union victory. The video highlights the broader labor movement and challenges faced by workers in the service industry.

What was one of the initial reasons Starbucks was considered a progressive company?

• Offering free coffee to employees

• Giving stock options to all employees

• Allowing flexible work hours

• Providing health benefits to part-time workers

What was a significant factor that led Michelle to consider unionization?

• An increase in product prices

• A decrease in customer satisfaction

• A shift in company culture during the pandemic

• A new CEO taking over

What action did Michelle and her coworkers take in August 2021?

• They filed union petitions

• They met with the CEO

• They went on strike

• They organized a protest

How did Starbucks respond to the union petitions filed by workers?

• By ignoring the petitions

• By offering higher wages

• By sending executives to the stores

• By closing the stores temporarily

What was the outcome of the first union election at a Starbucks location?

• The union won the election

• The election was postponed

• The union was not recognized

• The election was canceled

What broader movement was sparked during the pandemic, according to the transcript?

• A decrease in union membership

• An increase in minimum wage

• A rise in remote work

• A wave of protests known as 'strike Tober'

What is a challenge mentioned in the transcript regarding union membership rates?

• They are at an all-time high

• They have decreased from previous years

• They are stable and unchanged

• They are increasing rapidly