Former Starbucks head in the hot seat
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testified in front of the US Senate as the company faces huge criticism for union-busting tactics. So far, 293 Starbucks stores across 37 states are unionized
Daily Round-up | Investigation launched into killings of Afghans by UK forces & other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at a probe into killings in Afghanistan, protests in Lebanon against the economic crisis, demonstrations against the death of a protester in Peru, and a strike by Starbucks workers in the US
Daily Round-up| US Starbucks worker stage one-day strike & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the strike by Starbucks workers, the meeting of Algerian and Cuban leaders, Netanyahu’s plan to legalize outposts, and British unions condemning austerity policies
Starbucks workers carry out their largest single-day strike
Workers organized under Starbucks Workers United are picketing outside of over 100 Starbucks locations across the US. They are protesting the corporation’s failure to meet workers at the bargaining table and adequately staff stores
Daily Round-up | Coffee giant announces store closures and other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at stories of Starbucks shutting down outlets, the issue of mining deaths in Pakistan, and the increasing use of fossil fuels in Brazil
NLRB files sweeping complaint against Starbucks for union-busting
Starbucks workers fighting for a nationwide union have won a major victory after the US government agency sided with workers against the company
Unionization spreads across Starbucks outlets in US despite efforts to intimidate workers
According to Starbucks Workers United, which is organizing workers to form unions, workers from over 200 outlets have already approached the National Labor Relations Board for a union vote
Food Insecurity in Haiti, Tunisian journalists’ strike, and other stories
Today we look at the upcoming strike by Tunisian journalists; the unionization struggle of Starbucks workers in Seattle, US; and more
Over 1,000 Palestinians face illegal expulsions in the Occupied West Bank and other stories
Today we look at Israel’s attempts to displace Palestinians from Masafer Yatta, the approval of the US extradition of former Honduran President Hernandez, and more
2021 has proven that the workers united will not be defeated
An eruption of strikes. Major contract wins. Workers quitting low-wage jobs in unprecedented numbers. All signaled that workers en masse are ready to reclaim their power.
After years of setbacks, US labor demonstrates its power
2021 marked a historic year in labor organizing for workers in the US, with tens of thousands of workers in partaking in union votes and strike actions
Amid rising tide of labor actions, Starbucks workers set to vote on unionizing
Starbucks workers in New York vote for what could be the first union at the company’s corporate-owned stores. Workers in three more stores in upstate New York have filed petitions to hold union elections as well
