Better Buzz Coffee, a growing chain with over 20 locations, faces unionization efforts at its Hillcrest branch as workers seek better pay, benefits, and working conditions. Employees express dissatisfaction with management and the disparity between the company's profits and their compensation. The unionizing initiative, led by some determined baristas, aims to improve their quality of life in light of the company's rapid expansion and the high cost of living in San Diego. A vote on unionizing is expected next month as the workers strive for a fair share of the company's success.
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