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Employees at Starbucks on S. Sherwood have Unionized
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:13 pm
Back in my day when I didn't appreciate being treated like shite at my shitty no paying job, I just got another shitty job to make it through high school. These frickers formed a union
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Workers at the Starbucks on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard have unionized, according to the group representing thousands of the international coffee chain’s employees.
The Baton Rouge spot, located at 3888 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., is the first Starbucks in the city and third in Louisiana to have its workers unionize. Workers at a New Orleans location on Maple Street banded together in April 2022, while employees at the shop in the Pan American Life building on Poydras Street followed in May. An attempt to unionize a Lafayette location on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in September 2022 failed after a 10-10 tie; it needed majority support.
The Sherwood Forest workers voted 10-4 in favor of unionizing, according to a news release from Starbucks Workers United.
Officials at Starbucks’ corporate office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Baton Rouge vote.
Starbucks Workers United says more than 9,000 baristas at 380 stores nationwide have successfully unionized since December 2021. Thousands of Starbucks employees went on strike in November during an event called the “Red Cup Rebellion” to support the unionization effort and protest working conditions.
The union said it is asking for better wages, racial and gender equity, and fairer scheduling. It has also accused the chain’s executives of union busting and failing to bargain in good faith, though corporate leaders in December said they were willing to restart negotiations after months of no talks, according to the Associated Press.
Workers at the Sherwood Forest location echoed similar concerns, as well as frustration with management. They are hopeful their vote will convince other Baton Rouge stores to follow suit in short order.
Kirby Lanier, who has worked at the Sherwood Forest location for a year, said the effort in Baton Rouge started this summer after a friend who helped a Carbondale, Illinois location unionize put him in touch with national union leaders. The initiative took a major leap forward when the union vote took place Wednesday.
“It’s been a wild 24 hours,” Lanier said with a laugh.
Lanier said employees are protesting working conditions, particularly the firing of a store manager and shift leaders for unexplained reasons.
He said he spoke to workers at another Baton Rouge location in Perkins Rowe who had similar concerns about management and were excited for the Sherwood vote.
“People were very excited for us, people were very nervous for us,” he said.
Rebekah Northrop, a Sherwood Forest barista for the last four years, said the next step for workers is drafting a set of demands, which should start next week. After that, attorneys will help the workers with negotiations, possibly in the next month or so.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:14 pm to TheSadvocate
as much as I hate unions, I have no sympathy for people who buy $12 lattes from Starbucks everyday.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:15 pm to TheSadvocate
Next week’s Advocate - Starbucks on S Sherwood has been closed by Corporate due to poor sales.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:15 pm to teke184
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Next week’s Advocate - Starbucks on S Sherwood has been closed by Corporate due to poor sales.
I might start a new Sadvocate segment where I go in and troll these kids on camera
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:16 pm to TheSadvocate
I’m sure they will be hard to replace….
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:16 pm to TheSadvocate
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segment where I go in and troll these kids on camera
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:17 pm to TheSadvocate
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The union said it is asking for better wages, racial and gender equity, and fairer scheduling.
Didnt know Starbucks were sexist and racist.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:17 pm to TheSadvocate
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Rebekah Northrop, a Sherwood Forest barista for the last four years
I'll take "Depressing Job Titles" for $1000.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:17 pm to SuperSaint
Looks like an “invisible blowjob” image.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:18 pm to dgnx6
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Didnt know Starbucks were sexist and racist.
They don't seem to open any up in the sketchy parts of town
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:19 pm to TheSadvocate
They don’t open them up there but S Sherwood has become a “sketchy part of town.”
The intersection of Sherwood and Coursey is a fricking drag strip at night.
The intersection of Sherwood and Coursey is a fricking drag strip at night.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:19 pm to TheSadvocate
Careful, that's how you go from having a job at Starbucks to not even having a Starbucks with the quickness.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:19 pm to TheSadvocate
quote:don’t have to give a reason for termination in Louisiana so go frick yourself, Kirby
the firing of a store manager and shift leaders for unexplained reasons.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:19 pm to TheSadvocate
And you thought baristas couldn’t care less before…wait until some jaded dude/chick has been there three years and starts talking about seniority.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:20 pm to dgnx6
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equity
there's that word again
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:21 pm to TheSadvocate
People about to gladly pay $15 for an iced coffee.
I ain’t mad at it. I don’t drink coffee so if people want to pay that then, good for them
I ain’t mad at it. I don’t drink coffee so if people want to pay that then, good for them
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:21 pm to TheSadvocate
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“It’s been a wild 24 hours,” Lanier said with a laugh.
on Sherwood? so like every other night?
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:23 pm to TheSadvocate
not going to lie, they've got what looks like a great location there in a busy area.
Id just get new employees...
Can't be overspeaking the customers.
On second thought, frick a starbucks. your customer base sounds awful.
Id just get new employees...
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Second time coming here, and both times they was over speaking me on the speaker, so they couldn’t properly hear my order, which resulted in me getting the total opposite of what I asked for, food and drinks still good, but it would've been better if it was the way I asked them to make it.
Can't be overspeaking the customers.
On second thought, frick a starbucks. your customer base sounds awful.
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I always order a Venti Vanilla Latte with Soy Milk. ALWAYS NO FOAM because I can't digest it. I had a young lady try to make it, but there was foam on top which gives me a lot less to drink. When I asked if she could remove the foam, she said yes. She gave me my cup right back and yet, there was still foam. I asked again, and she tried to defend that she couldn't do anything else. I knew better because I never have the issue when I go. I figure, if I place my order and pay, why is there an issue with taking an extra step to skin off what I can't have. To me, it's simple..I ended up being stressed.
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First Review- 4 months back
Not the friendliest and not the best caramel ribbon Frappuccino.
Second Review- 4/25/2022
Every other time I go to this location they are out of something! Today it's whip cream!
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:23 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Careful, that's how you go from having a job at Starbucks to not even having a Starbucks with the quickness.
Good point. Louisiana is an at will employment state.
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