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More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code (apnews.com)

submitted 9 hours ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 33 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

"Starbucks said the new rules would make its green aprons stand out and create a sense of familiarity for customers as it tries to establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling in its stores."

Make the green apron stand out? ✅

"Establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling" 🤔

Looks like corpo-bullshit coffee to me... not that I'd know since I don't drink coffee. It looks more like they want a cold Apple store vibe than corner coffee shop vibe.

If you want a warm feeling, hit up a non-chain coffee shop and do what they do. Pro-tip - it's not making everyone look like the same drone.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 18 points 8 hours ago

They want a "get your drink and leave" feeling. They've realized that the old feeling of letting people sit around wasn't profitable.

[–] greybeard@lemmy.one 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Starbucks has been doing everything it can to not be warm and welcoming. The newer ones around me have all been bench seating at what feels like a folding table that was clearly just designed so you could sit while you wait on your coffee, but not get comfortable enough to stick around. They've taken everything off the walls and removed anything that might dampen sound so you can't have a casual conversation anymore.

There is nothing welcoming about being there, and the atmosphere is about as corporate cold as they could possibly manage. Whatever starbucks used to be is dead and gone. I expect them to eat themselves and fail spectacularly soon in a chase for more and more profit margin on each cup.

[–] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 hours ago

They've also completely changed their menu. I'm not a coffee or tea person. I only go to a Starbucks if the people I'm with want it. They no longer have anything I would drink there. It's all been removed. I already didn't want to go there, now I just have a reason to completely say no.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 21 points 9 hours ago

Seems like Starbucks is wasting time with this dress code. Good on the union for fighting back.

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 16 points 9 hours ago

You will wear this because we say you will.

This is about removing your agency.

You are not an individual, you are a cog in the machine.

People who don't feel like an individual won't think about fair compensation or forming Unions.

It's all about control.