Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani Support Striking Starbucks Workers

Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

• ✊ Bernie Sanders and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joined striking Starbucks workers in Brooklyn to show solidarity.
• 💡 The strike is framed not as demands of greed, but as demands for decency and respect for workers.
• 🎯 Workers are seeking fair compensation that allows them to build a dignified life.

Corporate Greed vs. Worker Exploitation

• 💰 Starbucks reported $36.2 billion in revenue last year, while CEO Brian Nickel earned $95.8 million.
• ⚖️ Nickel's pay was 6,666 times larger than the average barista's salary.
• ⚠️ The NLRB has found 400 labor law violations committed by Starbucks.
• 🌍 The strike involves 120 stores across 85 cities, highlighting widespread issues of corporate greed.

The Struggle for a Fairer Economy

• 📈 The current economy benefits the top earners, with one man owning more wealth than the bottom 52% of American households.
• 💸 Many people, including those in Vermont and New York City, are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with rent, healthcare, and food costs.
• 🤝 Sanders and Mamdani are dedicated to creating an economy that works for all people, not just the top 1%.
• 🌟 The courage of Starbucks workers is recognized, with a commitment to prevail in their fight for fair treatment.