Union-Busting Is a Business, AFL-CIO Head Says

The video discusses the trend of workers organizing at major companies like Starbucks and Amazon, despite challenges such as store closures and union-busting tactics. It highlights the courage of workers facing intimidation and the broken legal system that allows companies to continue these practices with minimal consequences. The video emphasizes the growing awareness among workers of their power to improve work conditions through unionizing.

What is a common challenge faced by workers organizing at major companies?

• Lack of interest from workers

• Closure of stores or locations

• Support from management

• High wages and benefits

What is a primary tactic used by companies to prevent union formation?

• Providing more benefits

• Encouraging open communication

• Hiring consultants to intimidate workers

• Offering better wages

How do companies typically respond to union organizing efforts?

• They hire consultants to discourage it

• They increase wages

• They ignore the efforts

• They support the efforts

What realization are workers coming to regarding their work conditions?

• They can improve them by forming unions

• They must accept poor conditions

• They have no power to change them

• They should leave their jobs

What is the main message of the final section?

• Workers are powerless against corporations

• Workers are realizing their power through unionization

• Unionization is declining

• Companies are improving conditions voluntarily