"You have to be invested in a company," says Jaz. "I started from entry level, and i learned how to pretty much cheat the system to move up" To win union at amazon or starbucks, you need leadership skills as well as knowledge of both companies' operations,. The two men say they've been able to gain power by working hard for their cause.
Live from New York: Dan interviews Amazon Labor Union president Chris Smalls, Jaz Brisack of Starbucks Workers United, SEIU Local 1199NE president Rob Baril, Jacobin writer Alex Press, and Labor Notes writer Luis Feliz Leon on the return of labor militancy that we see sweeping Amazon, Starbucks, and workplaces all around the US.
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