Starbucks Workers Fight to Unionize

Starbucks Workers Fight to Unionize

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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'

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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