In one of the most expensive zip codes in the Bay Area, a young group of workers are calling for better wages and more hours.
During a Senate hearing last week, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the company has not violated any labor laws regarding unions and has negotiated in "good faith" with employees.
"It speaks on housing costs and when we're getting $18 an hour, whether you are fulltime or you're part-time student living with family, it's just not livable," Maldonado said.
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