The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep cracks in the foundation of our democracy. Our economy remains deeply unequal, with billionaires profiting off the pandemic while workers struggle to keep up with inflation.
We believe it's in this spirit that so many workers today seek the ability to organize and collectively bargain—at Amazon, Starbucks, and beyond. The people organizing these workplaces aren't simply fighting for themselves. They're storm troops fighting for democracy. And despite fierce corporate resistance, workers at dozens of Starbucks stores across the country have done the same.
The moment we're in is not simply a fight to restore normalcy. It's a moment to decide if we'd rather have a democracy or run-away capitalism.
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