Starbucks faces unionization vote in Buffalo, N.Y. | Amazon to raise wages, recruit 125K US workers | Whirlpool offers employees $1K to get coronavirus vaccine
Starbucks has written to the National Labor Relations Board to call for all 450 of its employees at 20 stores in Buffalo, N.Y., to be allowed to participate in an upcoming union vote organized by workers at three of the city's stores. The move prompted the union organizers, Starbucks Workers United, to claim the company is trying to delay the vote, which could have a big impact nationally across Starbucks and the wider industry. Full Story: CNBC (9/14)
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Amazon aims to add 125,000 new warehouse and transportation staffers in the US as it gears up for the holidays, courting recruits in some areas with signing bonuses of $3,000. The news came as the e-commerce giant raised its average starting wage from $15 to $18 per hour and reported that in some markets, pay for hourly workers could be as high as $22.50. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (9/14),Reuters (9/14)
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Employers can better retain and support women who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic by truly championing flexibility and ensuring managers value performance over presence, advises M. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales, director of the Worker Wellbeing Lab. Gonzalez-Morales recommends providing child care benefits and offering virtual collaboration opportunities for women who might miss out on physical events because of caregiving responsibilities. Full Story: Associations Now online (9/14)
Path to Workforce
Students pursue careers via Homegrown Talent Initiative Eight rural school districts in Colorado are part of the Homegrown Talent Initiative, which aims to expand opportunities for students to pursue career pathways. The program has continued during the coronavirus pandemic, with dozens of students in one community participating in in-person work experiences with area businesses. Full Story: District Administration (9/13)
The HR Leader
8 insights on what makes a go-to team Great teams require psychological safety, clearly defined roles and no egos, according to eight leaders interviewed by Scott Eblin. "Build a team who understands that great work comes from the recognition that no work is beneath you," says Leigh Chaney, corporate director of CAMC University at Charleston Area Medical Center in West Virginia. Full Story: Eblin Group (9/14)
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“Hey, Mom,” Kawai texted. “I’m hungry. Can I order a burger from room service?” I was covering a conference in Long Beach and had brought Kawai with me. She was a high-school freshman and a home-schooler. She stayed in the room working on her assignments while I was downstairs attending sessions. She was very excited to be spending two days at the Hyatt. I called her back. “No, you cannot order that overpriced $16 burger, but you can come downstairs and grab a sandwich and chips from the lunch cart down here. Use my card.” Both my kids were home-schoolers at one point during their K-12 career. I worked from home. We all loved this arrangement. Many days we would pack up our stuff and spend the morning at Panera or Starbucks, working. And sometimes, when I had a show assignment in California, they got to go with me. Those were fun times. They enjoyed eating dinner with me and my work colleagues (“Wow, all you editors really get into that serial comma thing.”) and raiding the snack fridge in the club lounge at the Marriott (“Chocolate chunk cookies and free sodas! This is so cool!”). So I get why M. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales exhorts organizations to give workers autonomy over their schedules in today’s Benefits & Compensation story. Work-life balance isn’t a buzzword. It’s a must. It’s the difference between having workers who are engaged in their work and produce excellent outcomes and those who show up to fill their hours and watch a clock. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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