Jason Woods, national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, joins Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic and contributor Stephen Prager to discuss the Starbucks union drive and the fight for fair wages.

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0:00-5:24 Why Starbucks Workers Unionized

5:24-11:20 The Reality of Barista Pay

11:20-16:11 Dress Codes as Union-Busting

16:11-20:45 Sip-Ins

20:45-23:50 Organizing in the South vs. North

23:50-28:00 Every Job Requires Skill

28:00-32:01 Steps to Unionize

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