Robert ReichDec 31, 2022

The first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S.
The first unionized Chipotle in the U.S.
The first unionized Apple Store.
The first unionized Trader Joe's.
260+ unionized Starbucks stores.
370+ worker strikes across the country.

2022 was a monumental year for worker power.

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@rbreich
I'm curious why unions don't try to organize companies regionally, instead of location by location.

Starbucks responded to the unionization of a large Seattle location by closing it. If the union were to organize _all_ Seattle locations, closing shops would not be an option.

Is there a labor regulation that prevents regional unionization?

Jan 2, 2023 at 10:59pmWeb
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@Steve98052 @rbreich I wouldn't put it past Starbucks to shut down whole regions. but anyways, I think the problem is that they have one employer, so it has to be nationwide or else store by store.