Amazon and Starbucks Union Busting Tricks, Exposed | Robert Reich

If your company claims they can’t afford to raise workers’ pay, but then turns around and spends millions on anti-union consultants, then they might just be union busting.

[RBReich]

U.S. employers are charged with violating federal law in over 40% of all union election campaigns.

Read that back. 40%!

The PRO Act would strengthen protections for union organizers and put power back in the hands of working people. Congress urgently needs to pass it.

[racerx]

WITHOUT A UNION YOU BEG...WITH A UNION YOU NEGOTIATE.

[ateamfan]

The fact that corporations would put in so much effort to stop unions shows just how powerful unions can be for fighting for worker rights.

[micheleparker]

I'm old enough to remember the union busting of the early 1900's. It's rediculous we STILL have union busting today. If nothing changes, Nothing changes.😤

[TrapperAaron]

My parents and grandparents taught me to cross a picket line was as bad as sticking a knife in a friend's back. It's absolutely true. It's us v.s. them, and we have the numbers.

[tranger]

I was anti union because when I got hired with Walmart we were made to watch anti union videos as part of our training. So the information I got on unions was Wal-Mart point of views. When I quit I was offered a union job with great pay and benefits. It was nothing like what the Walmart videos told me. I own my home and I'm debt free due to Union bargaining and contracts all these years. I glad and proud to be unionized.

[sgt.doughnut]

Amazon quite literally hired the Pinkertons to bust the unionization drives.

[hegyak]

Walmart does this kind of stuff too. And until there's PRISON sentences, nothing will change. Fees, are NOT a Consequence for these Big Companies. A Few Prison Sentences, and suddenly it WILL stop.

[corneliusx]

Thanks Bob, you are correct. We need better enforcement of existing labor laws for starters. Legislation is useless without enforcement.

[aussie]

But Jeff can’t afford to have his workers unionised, they might ask for a bit more money.

[geekworthy]

Of course, we know how Congress feels about overwhelming public opinion...🙄

[wildhog]

They do not pay tax and they do not pay their employees; I'd be rich too if it was not for those pesky moral standards.

[papablue]

Welcome to the United States of corporate America!!🤮🤮🤮

[FreakyRufus]

Unfortunately, I live in Texas and my senators and my representative are all republicans (thanks, gerrymandering). Calling my representatives is pointless. I emailed then in the past on other issues, and only resulted in being put on Ted Cruz’s inanely named “Cruz News” email list.

[tonerduckpin]

Word got out at my employer that I wanted a union. The CEO of the company flew 2000 miles to our branch just to follow me around. Union busting is blatant and in your face. Keep up the good work Mr. Reich.

[Diane-xhvl]

Unions protect workers/ corporation's protect themselves....

[UBETUBEME]

It’s up to the workers to stand up to bully owners
Time for national workers walk out they can’t put all the workers in jail
Time for big boycott
Strife America 🇺🇸

[erincaitlin]

Thank you, Professor Reich, for speaking Truth to Greed !!

[Noms_Chompsky]

"Quicker than you could say Pinkerton" nice deep cut

[allangoodger]

And what happens when unions are strong? Minimum wages above $20/hour. 14% annual leave loading in 4 weeks anual leave, long service leave and paid maternity and paternative leave.