Starbucks workers plan strikes at more than 100 U.S. stores

“If the company won’t bargain in good faith, why should we come to work where we are understaffed, underpaid and overworked?” Montana said.

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If I were a fan of the evil empire then I would have much to think about next time whilst sipping on my double mocha latte crapuchino.

Meanwhile in Japan, many young women in particular line up to become "baristas" at an average of 983 yen an hour with no benefits whatsoever.

Go figure.

Good luck to them. I am lucky to be a member of a strong union and we have had to take action many times against unfair and exploitative labor practices. The work is hard and time-consuming sometimes and the journey fraught with risks but you have to keep fighting or these companies will only step on and discard you at will. I wish these union workers great success.

Americans will have to make their own coffee? The horror, the horror.