Episode 225: Retailers Winning Battle For Top Employees

Another group of coffee shops - this time in Cambridge, Massachusetts - has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking union representation. This is the latest example of the uptick of grassroots-based union organizing campaigns currently underway in the industry. We'll discuss this effort, update you on the ongoing Starbucks effort, and what may be next for the industry. And there was extensive media coverage this week highlighting the steadily growing advantage that retailers have in the battle for employees. We’ll take a look at that and what policy ramifications may potentially arise that will impact the labor shortage. And Gavin Newsom not only survived his recall election, one could argue he came out of it stronger than ever. We’ll discuss the results and if the outcome in California has any national implications regarding next year’s election cycle. We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.