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Kim Perales

In lobbying for a higher quality of life -one of the top grievances raised by striking Starbucks workers: unpredictable scheduling.

Income volatility: at least twice as common since 1970 & now affects ~1/3 of HHs. The rise of gig work, “perma-lancing” & jobs w/o a set number of hrs, the unreliable nature of wages has all kinds of consequences beyond sending families scrambling to adjust when the bottom of their budget falls out.

latimes.com/opinion/story/2025

Los Angeles Times · Opinion: Amazon, Starbucks strikes show a crisis in our working livesBy Adam Chandler
Jan 03, 2025, 10:38 PM·Public·Web
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