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likeraindropson Starbucks illegally withheld raises and tips from union workers, NLRB says

> it just feels like

> who is being dishonest?

Neither. Your hypothetical is wrong. Management would point you to the gargantuan employee handbook that all employees sign as a condition of employment. Somewhere in there it states that shift coverage is the employee's job and that company profits/image are of utmost importance. Management knows the hourly workers are easily replaceable warm bodies.

likeraindropson Starbucks illegally withheld raises and tips from union workers, NLRB says

That's how the world works.

Personal single-point anecdote burned into my memory: at my last restaurant job, I did a great job, had perfect attendance, and great reviews. Upon injuring my back, I was let go on my 3rd day calling out and my manager enthusiastically "encouraged to reapply for the position when I was feeling better!".

It was the moment I realized I needed to make myself a better future.

likeraindropson Starbucks illegally withheld raises and tips from union workers, NLRB says

Starbucks stores only started attempting unionizing in the past year or two, and the first store to unionize did so in Dec 2021. [1]

So this is all pretty brand new. The union, I presume, wants ALL stores to be unionized, and wants ALL stores to have CC tip options, and for ALL stores to have those other union-negotiated benefits.

Rolling out the ability to accept CC tips as a strictly non-union perk is 100% a union-busting power play.

[1] https://www.vox.com/recode/22825850/starbucks-union-first-or...

likeraindropson Starbucks illegally withheld raises and tips from union workers, NLRB says

> It makes them look petty

Caring about looking petty has never once crossed Starbuck's radar. Union and non-union stores look the same to customers (except now some allow credit card tipping), so customers would only know about this at all if they're in tune with this type of news.

likeraindropson Scientists finally figure out why the water bear is nearly indestructible (2017)

"This article was originally published in Big Think." In 2017. Word for word copy.

likeraindropson Researchers are trying to mitigate the spread of wild pigs in Canada

CBC has an article [1] with more pictures of the pigs themselves, tusks and all, as well as their typical weight.

Over 300 pounds! Largest recorded was 640 lbs.

They remind me more of wild zebras than friendly farm oinkers.

[1] https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/why-canadas-super-pigs-migh...

likeraindropson R.L. Stine accuses publisher of censoring Goosebumps books without permission

A few years ago Disney+ added a note to the beginning of Aristocats and a few other movies that “This program includes negative depictions and / or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together. Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.”

I appreciated the note, the thought that went into it, and, of course, that I got to watch the movie exactly as I had years earlier.

Changing 'plump' to 'cheerful' without any note to the reader about the alteration feels disingenuous.

likeraindropson Ask HN: Why are self-taught developers deprived of “free for education” tools?

They.... aren't. Awhile back, I wanted to check out Tableau, which offers free licensing to students. I signed up at my local CC (in US) to get a student .edu email, but didn't register for courses. IIRC, registration was required to get a student ID card, but not the email address.