Diabolical Lies Don't Go to Starbucks This Holiday Season. Here's Why.
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Dec 16, 2025 The hosts delve into the ongoing strike by Starbucks Workers United, urging listeners to reconsider their holiday coffee habits. They highlight how consumer choices can significantly impact labor disputes, emphasizing the power of boycotts. The conversation touches on the union's origins, the challenges faced by workers, and the broader implications of a successful strike on wages across industries. Practical tips for supporting strikers are offered, along with a call to action for solidarity as international support grows.
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Cut Back Spending To Support The Strike
- Don’t treat this as a purity test; reduce or pause Starbucks spending where you can.
- Even halving visits or orders helps the strike by withholding corporate revenue.
Union Membership Yields Large Lifetime Gains
- Unionized workers earn substantially more long-term than non-union peers.
- Lifetime union membership can add roughly $1.3 million to earnings, exceeding college gains.
Corporate Intimidation Revealed Scale Of Threat
- Starbucks deployed managers and surveillance tactics to intimidate early organizers.
- Corporate reactions signaled they viewed small local unions as a major threat.