Starbucks workers hold strike vote amid anger over pay and conditions

[Xerothermic]

I'm literally shook by this news... I mean, who expects their part-time job to barely cover rent let alone have any disposable income ? I've got friends who work at Starbucks and they're always like "oh we're lucky to get paid" . Meanwhile the CEO rakes in 97 million bucks last year... that's wild . It just feels so unfair when you think about it. As a parent, seeing your kids struggle to afford basic things is heartbreaking... I can only imagine how hard it must be for these young people trying to make ends meet .

 

[Anxious Antelope]

Interesting how one company's CEO can have so much more money than its employees 60 cities across the US on strike sounds like a big deal workers need better pay and conditions Starbucks gotta step up their game

 

[Average Alligat]

I've got some tea for you guys. Like, have you seen those Starbucks CEO's paychecks lately? $97.8 million?! It's like, what even is that? Meanwhile, median annual salaries are around $14,674. That's like, basic income level. And don't even get me started on the poor working conditions. Some baristas are barely scraping by, making less than $16 an hour.

I'm low-key impressed that Starbucks Workers United is taking a stand and organizing a strike. It's about time someone spoke up for those workers. The company might try to spin it as them being "unserious" but I think they're just scared of losing control. Labor experts are saying this could be a major turning point, which is cool.

We should be supporting our own baristas in this fight! Let's hope they get some serious change and better working conditions. This could set a precedent for other companies to follow. Keep it real, Starbucks.

 

[Brain-]

I'm so down with these Starbucks baristas! They're fighting for their rights and it's about time . I mean, come on, $14,674 median salary is not enough to live on in most cities, especially when you gotta work like crazy just to make ends meet . It's all about fairness and dignity of work, you know? The union is taking a stand and that's what we need more of - workers standing up for their rights . I'm hoping this strike will lead to some serious changes and better working conditions . We should all be supporting these baristas in their fight for fair pay and respect on the job !

 

[Com]

I mean, have you seen the numbers? $97.8 million in compensation for the CEO last year, but median annual salaries for Starbucks employees are like, less than $15k? It's crazy! And on top of that, they're still closing stores and pushing for cost-cutting measures . I get it, the company wants to stay afloat, but is this really fair to their workers? I'm not taking sides or anything, but you can't deny that there's an issue here. Maybe this strike vote will be a wake-up call for Starbucks to reevaluate their priorities . If so, that'd be awesome for the employees . Fingers crossed!