Trying to unionize despite union-busting efforts? Here's what you should look out for

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When Angel Krempa, a 23-year-old Starbucks shift supervisor in Depew, New York, shared research on unionization with her coworkers, her work hours were suddenly limited and changed three times during her unionization effort. She was also denied “keyholder” coverage and could no longer run a shift.

This isn’t an isolated incident. Earlier this month, a Starbucks store in Memphis fired seven employees—now known as the Memphis 7—seeking to unionize. The company declared that the firings were unrelated to their unionizing efforts, but Starbucks Workers United, the group helping Starbucks stores unionize, said the company is engaging in union-busting tactics. The fired employees include five out of the six union committee leaders and two pro-union workers, The Washington Post reported.

“Unionizing can be extremely intimidating, especially when you work for such a large corporation that can and will replace you in a second,” Krempa said.

https://prismreports.org/2022/02/17/trying-to-unionize-despite-union-busting-efforts-heres-what-you-should-look-out-for/