Starbucks: A Grande Union Busting With Two Pumps of Racism

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1. What specific union-busting tactics has Starbucks employed?

Starbucks has used a variety of tactics to prevent union organizing. These include:

Surveillance of union activity
Crafty legal language in employment contracts
Reclassification of employees from full-time to part-time
Arbitration clauses which limit the possibility of winning a legal case
Discouraging the formation of unions by using fear tactics
Requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings and seminars
Discriminatory hiring and firing practices
Requiring employees to sign contracts which waive their rights for collective bargaining.