Summary of Why Starbucks, Apple And Google Are Unionizing Now For The First Time

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The video discusses why Starbucks, Apple, and Google are unionizing now for the first time, and what workers are hoping to gain. Workers are asking for more pay and more staffing, as well as improvements to benefits and working conditions during a pandemic.

• 00:00:00 Inside Towson Town Center, employees of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Starbucks made history by voting to unionize. This surge of unionization is unlike anything the country has seen in the last several decades, as unions are gaining traction amongst low-paying service sector jobs.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the recent decision of Starbucks, Apple and Google to unionize, as well as the tactics these companies may be using to discourage workers from unionizing. The author notes that although union membership has steadily declined in recent decades, support for unions remains high.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses why Starbucks, Apple, and Google are unionizing now for the first time, and what workers are hoping to gain. Workers are asking for more pay and more staffing, as well as improvements to benefits and working conditions during a pandemic.