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Yesterday I got a cup of union brewed coffee at Starbucks
I'm almost never near this part of Omaha. But I went right by it on my way to a high school basketball tourney. I went to the 72nd and Dodge St. location. When I finished placing my order, I asked if it could be filled by a union member? The reply was yes, thank you. At the window, I showed the sleeve of my jacket. It was a union yes logo. Everybody on duty visited me through the window to say thank you. I left double my normal tip.
Here is the Omaha location's unionizing story: https://omaha.com/news/local/2-omaha-starbucks-seek-unions/article_45b71e60-9a63-55b6-b8e9-362c077ce0d1.html
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Yesterday I got a cup of union brewed coffee at Starbucks (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Dec 2023
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AKwannabe
(6,437 posts)1. Yes! Union!
Good story.
Ishoutandscream2
(6,737 posts)2. What a nice thing you did
Youre a great guy. Thanks for your humility and kindness.
TeamProg
(6,630 posts)3. Curious, did it taste like better pay?
Of course I support unions! Just trying some union humor.
Without unions, we wouldnt have:
Higher minimum wage.
40 hour work week
Overtime pay
Some health care benefits
Child labor laws
Magoo48
(5,559 posts)4. Hopefully, it just a bit more satisfying than usual.
appalachiablue
(43,137 posts)5. Excellent, thanks!
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,628 posts)6. Unions -- still breaking chains.