Entitled Starbucks Baristas Stage Walkout Over Dress Code – Hilarious Backfire Ensues!
Starbucks baristas have once again provided incredible content, this time with a walkout over a change in the company’s dress code policy. While they might have expected widespread support, the reaction has been quite the opposite, with many suggesting, “Let them go”. These workers are being described as some of the most entitled, lazy, and allegedly smelly staff members.
The walkout stems from a change to the dress code that their union claims should have been addressed through collective bargaining. Since May 11th, approximately 2,000 baristas across more than 100 stores have walked out. They state this is to protest the company’s failure to prioritize real support for baristas. However, it’s important to note that Starbucks has over 381,000 employees and more than 10,000 stores, meaning these 2,000 employees represent a tiny fraction of the total workforce. Their union, which represents members in only about 500 stores, has virtually no power in this situation.
We’ve seen images of the individuals involved in this protest, and frankly, they are exactly what you might expect. We’ve seen people with appearances that include a biological woman with a beard wearing a trans rights shirt, a party hat, a do-rag, and greasy green hair. There’s also another individual seemingly focused on trans rights, wearing a party hat, though the reason for the hats is unclear. Some individuals have dreadlocks and wear fitting clothes, but the overall look of others, such as one person described as smelling, with dirty jeans, a do-rag, and greasy hair, raises questions about their suitability for preparing food or drinks. I personally prefer a uniform in a restaurant setting to easily identify who works there. I certainly wouldn’t want someone who looks greasy preparing my coffee.
The new dress code requires employees to wear a solid black short or long-sleeved shirt and bottoms in any shade of khaki, black, or blue denim. Starbucks is even providing employees with two free company-branded t-shirts and buying black shirts for those who need them.
Despite this, the striking workers claim the new dress code “strips them of their identities”. They argue that “this isn’t just about clothes, it’s about control”. They feel that Starbucks, despite promoting the idea of allowing partners to “be themselves,” is not acting in good faith by implementing this restrictive dress code without bargaining.
Frankly, who cares about their identity when they are supposed to be making coffee?. Having worked in food service for a long time, my focus was always on doing the best job to get the biggest tip and turning tables quickly, not on the customer’s or my own identity. Work is work; it’s not a playground. Employees should abide by the dress code or find work elsewhere.
These workers, who represent less than 1% of the staff, are not going to win. They will be replaced. The fact they are spending their free time picketing suggests Starbucks is already winning. Making coffee is a job, not a career, and if you are letting your job consume this much of your life, you are losing.
The irony is that most of the striking workers are already wearing clothes that comply with Starbucks’ new dress code. While they claim the dress code is restrictive, many of the outfits shown in videos would likely meet the standards. Some of these individuals appear to be simply “crazy activists” who make coffee for a living and spend their free time doomscrolling or on sites like Reddit.
With average wait times over 10 minutes and prices exceeding $10, frankly, screw Starbucks. You can get great coffee elsewhere.
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