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What Next - The Starbucks Unions' Next Fight

What Next - The Starbucks Unions' Next Fight

As more and more service industry workers vote to unionize, companies are betting on just waiting them out.

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September 12, 202222m 20s

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Show Notes

Unions have won more elections in 2022 than they have in nearly 20 years, and they’re making in-roads in high-turnover, retail and service jobs like Starbucks, Chipotle and Amazon. As corporate leaders close down stores, fire union stalwarts, and stall bargaining, unionized workers fear they may never get a contract. 


Guest: Rani Molla, senior correspondent at Recode covering business, technology, and the future of work.


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