Starbucks Employee to Minnochoong: "Do Not Use Truck Protests for Profit-Seeking"

Minnochoong's Proposal to Form a Union 'Rejected'

On the 7th, in front of the Starbucks Sangam YTN branch in Mapo-gu, Seoul, the 'Starbucks Korea Truck Protest Squad,' composed of Starbucks store employees, held a truck protest with a truck they prepared, demanding improved working conditions and a ban on excessive marketing. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Starbucks Coffee Korea employees who conducted a truck protest have rejected the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' (KCTU) proposal to form a labor union.

According to the food service industry on the 9th, the '2021 Starbucks Korea Truck Protest General Coordinator,' who led the Starbucks truck protest, stated through the anonymous workplace application 'Blind,' "As the representative of the truck protest, I am officially responding," and drew a line by saying, "KCTU should not attempt negotiations with the truck protest." He added, "The truck protest does not need you (KCTU)" and "The truck protest is not a labor union."

The organizers pointed out, "Our Starbucks Korea has led the food and beverage industry for 22 years without a labor union, instilling loyalty and pride in our partners," and emphasized, "Do not use or distort the truck protest for your own interests."

Earlier, KCTU issued a statement saying, "Following the Starbucks truck protest, we recommend forming a labor union," and "If you decide to create a labor union, KCTU will rush to support you."

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