Workers at a Fairfield Starbucks store last week filed for an election to unionize, labor representatives say. But the signs of a larger, youth-led labor union movement are apparent.
. A Hayward Starbucks filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this month, so workers at that store could unionize. And earlier this year, an
She describes the workers at her store as a "healthy mix" of young people and those who are older and supporting families. She said they're pro-union because of the labor cuts they've seen and threats to their benefits. Workers have a 20-hour-a-week requirement in order to obtain benefits. Turner-Sweeney said several employees have seen their hours fluctuate, making them nervous. , commented on the wave of unionization that Starbucks is seeing.
SWU's Moore backs that up. "It's absolutely a youth-led movement. Many baristas are in high school, and college age. Gen Z grew up with the Great Recession, climate change and racial reckoning. We're already activists outside our work." She said many realized that they can be activists not only outside of work but in the workplace as well.
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