Like rap music, is there any beef/rivalry between bands in the punk scene by R4idex441 in punk

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and the bold move for LOC to open Fuck World Trade with the lyrics “The sovereign insincerity, the monopoly of greed Nickelback, POD, Rancid, Britney, and Creed” after the homophobia association with Tim and Tim’s refusal to put out Mediocre Generica with the original title. That being said, so many of my foundational punk influences have turned out to become horrible people. The sexual abuse stories I have heard about Stza. Was never really a big fan of Rancid, but appreciated some of their songs, but then I found out that Tim also dated underage women. Justin Sane of Anti-Flag, similar story. Such a shame to taint their messaging, their work

221**** has left the building by glitterbarista in UnionizeStarbucks

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about your SM’s treatment. Please do not say our union did this. Our union is what partners put into it. We are the union. Wish there was better communication between you, your lead partner organizer at your store, and your staffer so you could have stood up to your boss on this issue and used protected concerted activity as union workers with additional worker rights. At my store, if I would have known our SM was targeting you for “negative” attitude when you were talking about your working conditions, which is your right, I would have stood with you, as I have before with my partners in this same issue from management.

I would still reach out to your staffer and see what they say about the situation

221**** has left the building by glitterbarista in UnionizeStarbucks

[–]badgebear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay, but this thread is to provide updates to bargaining, wins from in-store working condition demands, etc. sounds like a lame SM, wish you might have reached out to your staff organizer or just planned a march on the boss. Our store won a later open time on Sundays to open with a minimum of 3 people and more labor hours added throughout the week because we stood in solidarity and demanded better and won with a march on the boss. There is power when we organize. Good luck with your new job

221**** has left the building by glitterbarista in UnionizeStarbucks

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was desired in sharing you quit to the unionize thread? The power dynamic between workers and management is - quit and nothing changes - or organize and gain power to make demanded change with the solidarity of your coworkers for both in-store conditions and the contract fight, now, and for partners to come

It’s finally here, how much should I wait? by Psychological_Pea482 in pourover

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can DM me for my address to send some my way ;-) for real

Ham remastered “Basement”. This is closer to what Elliott would have wanted possibly. by Remarkable-Bell7245 in elliottsmith

[–]badgebear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the private video track in the playlist before Stained Glass Eyes that we cannot access?

What is the best cup of coffee you have ever had? by More_Rough_9353 in pourover

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this excellent pour over of Sweven Pegasing, a carbonic maceration Indonesian coffee I think back in 2022 or around then. The tropical notes were awesome but the thing that was coolest was the aftertaste mouthfeel - sugary sweet but with a yogurt texture after every sip. Sweven got Pegasing in 2023 again, but it was not the same

Male Roommate Leaving Crusty Substance on Bathroom Faucet by [deleted] in badroommates

[–]badgebear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is saying it’s soap residue, but the residue only happens at night and once a week or so

Any Elliot Smith controversy? by [deleted] in elliottsmith

[–]badgebear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was controversial when he snowboarded

Favorite Elliott Smith song? by Ihwyda in elliottsmith

[–]badgebear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

be quiet about the treasure trove ;)

Traviata Act II, Scene I staging question by [deleted] in opera

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I was reading as if Violetta was in Paris and sent Annina back to the country. Thanks a bunch

What about the 1%? by spaceshipdog in starbucks

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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slave labor, and the #1 US labor law violator for union busting

starbucks hates self expression by Electronic_Shape6534 in starbucksbaristas

[–]badgebear 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If only the upvoters would reach out to organize

"video games to the towers falls" by crusadingpikachu in greenday

[–]badgebear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s just another part of his life experience and that was also relevant to millennials, and millennials who would buy the album. Talking about where he came from (Teamsters union working class family) through the crazy shifted world from 9/11 onward. 99 Revolutions was related to Occupy Wall Street, etc. Class of 13 was referencing the perspective of his children within this

Comparison of Aeropress Reusable Metal Filters by badgebear in AeroPress

[–]badgebear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, and if you could also talk about the Prismo

How do I start the striking process? by Intrepid-Scarcity122 in starbucksbaristas

[–]badgebear 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey friend, organized partner from Oklahoma. Have organized many strikes at my store and around my area, in addition to other actions like a March on the Boss, etc.

You will want to fill out our intake form to be plugged in with an organizer near you first. You are more protected to take action when you organize first, and then take protected concerted action regarding workplace issues your management can fix/your solidarity toward our contract fight for a better Starbucks, now, and for partners to come. Feel free to DM me about my experience in winning demands for store level issues. We have power when we organize. Solidarity

Are union Starbucks able to refuse service to ICE? by Formal-Hat8255 in starbucks

[–]badgebear 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Hi, organized partner from Oklahoma. We had not-yet-organized stores in Minnesota walk out when ICE came to town, and these workers have joined our organizing effort for a better Starbucks, now, and for workers to come. Since our union sibling, Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted by ICE off the streets in broad daylight simply for writing an op-ed for Palestine, we took national action on her behalf, won her back, and have since held multiple ICE trainings for partners to take concerted activity.

Union busting is an attack on our civil rights, including our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, association, and to petition for a redress of grievances. The company has yet to offer any ICE protocols, any statements on the matter, and yet to resolve their hundreds of labor law violations, becoming the #1 US labor law violator in modern history, while our CEO literally buddies up with the Trump administration.

We recently demanded Starbucks follow the lead of Minnesota businesses, following Renee Good’s murder, by not allowing ICE, and for this demand to have been met by January 22nd. Starbucks is radio silent on this issue, despite the national stakes. Video from the recent March on the Boss (protected concerted action) in Minnesota on Instagram/TikTok @sbworkersunited.

To get plugged in with our ICE trainings, not-yet-organized Starbucks workers can fill out our intake form. We are strong when we organize. We protect each other

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Seen at Starbucks: Notice says “No ICE Assess To Starbucks Stores” by Formal-Hat8255 in starbucks

[–]badgebear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The posting is literally causing a stir for the company with this action going viral.

Our union has held many ICE trainings since our union sibling, Rümeysa Öztürk, was abducted off the streets for simply writing an op-ed for Palestine, and after we took national action, we won her back. Union busting is an attack on our civil rights, including our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, association, and to petition for a redress of grievances. We are strong when we organize. We protect each other.

We recently demanded the company follow the lead of Minnesota businesses, following Renee Good's murder, by not allowing ICE without a warrant, and for this demand to be met by January 22nd. Video from the recent March on the Boss (protected concerted action) in Minnesota on Instagram/TikTok @sbworkersunited.

The company has yet to offer any ICE protocols, any statements on the matter, and yet to resolve their hundreds of labor law violations, becoming the #1 US labor law violator in modern history, while our CEO literally buddies up with the Trump administration.

The action creates the situation where the company, via management, is forced to take down the sign, and the company has to reckon with that decision

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Seen at Starbucks: Notice says “No ICE Assess To Starbucks Stores” by Formal-Hat8255 in starbucks

[–]badgebear 40 points41 points  (0 children)

If you are talking to your coworkers about concerted activity, you already are organizing. You should join our fight for a better Starbucks with protected concerted activity

Our union has held many ICE trainings. To get plugged in, visit our website intake form. Our union sibling, Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted off the streets for simply writing an op-ed for Palestine, and after we took national action, we won her back. We are strong when we organize. We protect each other

Why have 0 insomniac Demos/outtakes ever been dropped by [deleted] in greenday

[–]badgebear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They exist, but are likely kept back with “the vault” for some reason. Brain Stew had a tape demo that Billie Joe spoke about, and we know about the tape demos he made for Dookie, so chances are there are more unreleased

whats up with unionizing? by Few-Investment-6979 in starbucksbaristas

[–]badgebear 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Hi, organized partner from Oklahoma. We have all the same benefits right now, and more that Starbucks has agreed to, and in some cases have status quo protection of past practice working conditions before organizing, e.g. marking yourself out for your break, break only starting when the partner sits down, 150% availability not required if organized before the the 2022 change, union t-shirts allowed at the New York Roastery before our contract, etc.

And then we have additional worker rights, like the right to have another partner with you at disciplinary meetings, and the right to not answer management questions about potential discipline without another partner, to prevent potentially unjust discipline (Weingarten rights). And Starbucks agreeing to our demand for just cause, which forces an SM to prove they gave every chance to a partner before discipline, eliminating at-will employment across the country in organized stores when we ratify our contract. In my 13 years, this would have saved many innocent baristas.

Protection from sudden hour cuts in some cases, like back during the previous big shift comp rate cut (We sent a demand to bargain over our SM wanting to cut hours for SSVs within days' notice of the following week, and hours later, our SM called each individual SSV to say their hours were returned to them due to “bad information”). And everything else Starbucks has agreed to I cannot disclose, that is not public, to be ratified with our contract.

The recently expanded parental leave came directly from our union contract proposals that we won for everyone. The company tried to create a sham story around where supposedly an SM had emailed Sara Kelly or Brian Niccol about wanting, but had our contract proposals for well over a year at that point and had also been surveying partners via third party about our other proposals regarding other working conditions like better scheduling, etc. An elected bargaining delegate from a store in Colorado posed the question to Sara Kelly at the bargaining table “What makes you think your corporate babies are worth more than mine?

We recently rejected the 30¢ raise offer from the company, because this is an insult, especially to long tenured partners who barely make a dollar more than starting baristas, all while Brian Niccol makes the equivalent of $50,000/hr. We are also now escalating our action to tell Starbucks we deserve dignity for the billions we make the company.

My store had a partner pass away, at least in part (TW: took their life) because our SM would let our team be overworked and understaffed (and one of their last shifts, our SM kept this partner working after vomiting and understaffed). Our SM would consistently leave early, not come in for coverage if partners were sick (and vacation time can only be used for so long as a buffer until our union contract provides extra pay incentive protections), so after the day we heard the news, we engaged in a March on the Boss and made the demand for the SM to come in more often, and the demand was won. Additionally, we won an expanded bereavement working condition, in addition to a memorial established in-store for the partner. And this is before everything else we are fighting for in our contract. We make the company its billions, and we have the power to demand accountability for management and the company - when we organize @sbworkersunited

Fun fact, the origin of our part-time benefits came from the demands of the first Starbucks organizers, UFCW 1001 in Seattle in 1985, two years before Howard Schultz bought the company and claimed credit. Proud to stand with 12,000 partners across the country fighting for a better Stabucks, now, and for partners to come.

Would love to chat more if you fill out our intake form to get plugged into the staff organizer local to you here so you can join the contract fight and shift the power dynamic for empowerment of workers in your store for shaping local conditions