Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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34. Starbucks is a chain and it pays low. On the other hand, it provides employees some benefits

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 07:22 AM

Apr 2015

http://globalassets.starbucks.com/assets/9a06a16271f34d3b97636281f67bdb23.pdf

And it makes some efforts to be socially responsible.

http://www.starbucks.com/responsibility

So, it's not all one way.

Meanwhile, the local coffee shop we don't want to have to compete with Starbucks could for all we know, be paying employees "under the table," with no paid vacation or any other benefit, even Social Security contribution.

That is the fate of a relative of mine by marriage who works in a local laundromat in Connecticut because she is desperate for money and her English, while good in concept and vocabulary, is heavily accented. When the economy crashed, her dream was to get a job at Starbucks for the money first and the health insurance second, but they didn't hire her.

I own no stock in Starbucks and I don't even buy the coffee anymore, except in a pinch. (I am a coffee addict, so being out of coffee is a serious thing to me.)

I am just saying things are not always as clear cut and one-sided as they may seem.

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Which Corps/Products to Avoid and Which to Support [View all] rhett o rick Feb 2015 OP

Anybody have that big diagram of food and household product corps? nt F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #1

This might be what you're thinking of F4lconF16 RiverLover Feb 2015 #12

I guess I opened this door by listing Pepsi, Coke, and Nestle. It will be hard to rhett o rick Feb 2015 #23

don't buy bottled water at all (with or without sugar, color, flavoring) magical thyme Apr 2015 #39

For a 'to use' in the kitchen - Bob's Red Mill products Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #2

Bob's Red Mill also has gluten free products for those of us that are so afflicted. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #5

Thanks, I am a big Bob's Red Mill fan. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #7

On the don't use - Chick-fil-a homophobia Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #3

Kicked and recommended! Great idea for a thread, rhett o rick! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #4

Boycott Amazon, because they kill local small business shops. canoeist52 Feb 2015 #6

You'd better check that one a little more closely.... Historic NY Mar 2015 #29

This is a great start RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #8

Thanks for the input. I will add with my next edit. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #9

De nada! RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #10

Starbucks is a chain and it pays low. On the other hand, it provides employees some benefits merrily Apr 2015 #34

I use the 'Buycott' app on my smartphone to help guide me through the retail jungle. Snarkoleptic Feb 2015 #11

Very cool /nt think Feb 2015 #13

Good post, thank you. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #25

Do I have to say it? Under the avoids: WALMART! Marie Marie Feb 2015 #14

No doubt. RiverLover Feb 2015 #16

That's depressing. Good chart though. Too bad it can't be sent to every home so people see for sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #26

I like your idea, I'm in. Lifelong Protester Feb 2015 #15

Are these boycotted because they are associated with the Koch Crime Family (KCF)? nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #17

Vanity Fair is, the others are run by donors Lifelong Protester Feb 2015 #18

There are so few paper products that are not associated with the Kochs. I avoid those I know but sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #27

I agree, and I've heard Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #32

I try not to use paper products altogether. Paka May 2015 #42

Add Costco for fair treatment of employees AllyCat Feb 2015 #19

This site shows products made in America by unionized workers nxylas Feb 2015 #20

OpenSecrets.org Could be handy? Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #21

I will look into that. We may need another thread listing organizations and websites that support rhett o rick Feb 2015 #22

Adding "Papa John's" via next update of the OP. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #24

Don't forget McDonalds and Burgher King. Two awful companies. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #28

Although this is an unpopular opinion minivan2 Mar 2015 #30

I don't know anything specifically but they are a huge conglomerate which is rhett o rick Mar 2015 #31

I work for the theme parks minivan2 Mar 2015 #33

Support: Dr. Bronner's soaps, K & R for this OP. mother earth Apr 2015 #35

Good one. I do support Dr. Bronner. There is a great documentary somewhere I've seen. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #36

I also use buycott marym625 Apr 2015 #37

I am going to add Driscoll's berries based on this article rhett o rick Apr 2015 #38

King Arthur Flour is employee-owned, environmentally friendly & more. mother earth May 2015 #40

Powell Books are in my hometown and they are awesome. Paka May 2015 #41

I have been there a number of times. I love the Pearl Dist. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #43