Jason Woods, national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, joins Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic and contributor Stephen Prager to discuss the Starbucks union drive and the fight for fair wages.
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0:00-5:24 Why Starbucks Workers Unionized
5:24-11:20 The Reality of Barista Pay
11:20-16:11 Dress Codes as Union-Busting
16:11-20:45 Sip-Ins
20:45-23:50 Organizing in the South vs. North
23:50-28:00 Every Job Requires Skill
28:00-32:01 Steps to Unionize
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