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Starbucks' Crackpot Solution to Jobs Crisis

Josh Eidelson, In These Times. November 22, 2011.

The program will no doubt boost Starbucks' image--and the density of red, white, and blue wristbands across America. But jobs? Not so much.

10 Faux Progressive Companies ... With Some Dirty Secrets

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. August 16, 2011.

Many of these companies have earned credibility among progressives, despite having a poor track record with the environment, sexism, union busting, monopolizing, and more.

8 Union Victories Progressives Should Be Watching--And Learning From

Erik Loomis, AlterNet. August 10, 2011.

It might be too early to call it a resurgence, but organized labor has been marking some big victories lately.

Organizing on Wobbly Ground: Lessons From Unionizing Efforts at Starbucks

Adam Kader, In These Times. June 17, 2011.

The pamphlet "Solidarity Unionism at Starbucks" highlights an increasingly important feature of today's labor movement—nonunion workers using direct action strategies.

Starbucks' Cop-Out to Gun Nuts: Customers Served Coffee While Strapped

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. February 9, 2010.

Starbucks has become a popular gathering spot for some Second Amendment crusaders, but the company is pretending it doesn't have the power to keep them out.

How the World's Biggest Corporations, From Starbucks to Wal-Mart to Barnes & Noble, Claim to Be 'Local'

How the World's Biggest Corporations, From Starbucks to Wal-Mart to Barnes & Noble, Claim to Be 'Local'

Stacy Mitchell, New Rules Project. September 8, 2009.

Hoping to capitalize on growing public enthusiasm for all things local, some of the world's biggest corporations are brashly laying claim to the word "local."

Hightower: Starbucks' Bizarre Branding Strategy -- Hide Its Name, Pretend to Be 'Authentic' Local Coffee Shop

Hightower: Starbucks' Bizarre Branding Strategy -- Hide Its Name, Pretend to Be 'Authentic' Local Coffee Shop

Jim Hightower, Creators Syndicate. August 12, 2009.

Starbucks is now striving to be the anti-Starbucks, dressing up as funky neighborhood coffeehouses with a cool vibe.

Starbucks' Latest Evil Plan to Take Over (More) of the World

Priyamvada Gopal, Comment Is Free. July 25, 2009.

Starbucks' new stealth strategy is de-branding: giving stores different names and more local "community personality".

Starbucks’ Health Care Policy Is Sickening

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. May 27, 2009.

Tell Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz to support his workers' right to unionize.

The California Supreme Court Upheld Prop. 8, So Now What Do We Do?

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 27, 2009.

Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling was a big disappointment, but there's no time to mourn: We must turn this anger into momentum.

Starbucks' Dirty Secrets Revealed

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. May 21, 2009.

Anti-worker and anti-EFCA, the momentum to Stop Starbucks' problematic anti-labor practices is building.

What Do Starbucks and Wal-Mart Have in Common?

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. May 19, 2009.

Exposing Starbucks' atrocious labor practices in our newest campaign, Stop Starbucks.

Coming Soon: The Truth About Starbucks

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Take Action. May 18, 2009.

A new campaign exposing Starbucks' history of terminating, harassing, intimidating, and discriminating against employees attempting to unionize.

This Valentine's Lingerie Is Brought to You By the Prison Industrial Complex

Beth Schwartzapfel, The Nation. February 13, 2009.

From Victoria's Secret to Starbucks, prisoners have long been exploited by companies that cash in on Valentine's Day.

Is Starbucks a Sinking Ship?

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. July 25, 2008.

Starbucks is about to close 600 stores. It represents the excess that helped get us into the economic jam we face today.

Americans Organize to "Save Starbucks" as the Economy Slips into Recession

Max Keiser, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.

The dollar is crashing and the economy tanking; yet some American's are rallying to "save their Starbucks." Talk about denial.

Workers of the World Unite Against Starbucks

Liza Featherstone, The Nation. May 21, 2007.

When you pay $4 for a cup of coffee-flavored foamy milk at Starbucks, part of what you're buying is an illusion of environmental responsibility. How they treat their workers is a different story.

Trademarking Coffee: Starbucks Cuts Ethiopia deal

Anton Foek, CorpWatch. May 16, 2007.

Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, and the Ethiopian government are on the verge of unveiling a deal that the company hopes will end attacks on the company's carefully constructed ethical image.

Starbucks\' First Strike: Chilean Workers Hold Out For Better Pay, Benefits

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.


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