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Congratulations to Ajax Starbucks workers, who have successfully unionized! (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/ndp@lemmy.ca
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Details: https://usw.ca/ajax-starbucks-workers-vote-yes-for-union-united-steelworkers/

Do you work at Starbucks? Learn more about the union drive across Canada at https://www.betterworknow.ca/starbucks

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[–] [S] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

None of the unionized Starbucks locations in Canada shut down after their union drive, although I get your concern, corporate can be sneaky!

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I've heard about it happening in the U.S.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    That is true, but I think its harder to get away with that here

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Aren't individual locations owned by private individuals - franchisees?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Most Starbucks locations aren't franchises and are directly owned by corporate

    https://www.sbuxblog.com/starbucks/how-to-open-starbucks/

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