Social Starbuck's having a problem now with people leaving used bloody syringes in restrooms

[Ripskater]

This is why you kick people out of your restaurant for not buying food or drink. It is not racist or bigoted. It's common sense.

Now they have problems at some locations with people leaving syringes around in restrooms.

https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-workers-petition-bathroom-needle-disposal-boxes-2019-1
Drugs and syringes have become such a problem in Starbucks bathrooms that the company is installing needle-disposal boxes in certain locations

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  • Starbucks is installing needle-disposal boxes in some bathrooms, as well as exploring other solutions to workers' concerns regarding improperly discarded syringes and the related health risks.
  • More than 3,700 people signed a petition on Coworker.org, calling for Starbucks to place needle-disposal boxes in high-risk bathrooms.
  • Starbucks workers reported finding blood and needles in bathrooms, as well as being pricked by improperly discarded needles, risking exposure to HIV and hepatitis.

In October, three Starbucks employees in Seattle told local news that they encountered hypodermic needles on the job nearly every day. They said they had to take antiviral medications to protect themselves from HIV and hepatitis.

Read more: Starbucks workers in Seattle claim that dangerous needle pokes and HIV-prevention drugs have become a routine part of working at the coffee giant

 

[drstrangelov]

They prefer Dunkin’ Donuts bathrooms in Massachusetts, but it’s a shame Starbucks has to suffer the consequences of our country’s complete failure in providing adequate public restroom access.

 

[Hognoxious]

Who could have know this restroom policy would backfire?

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

This is why you decriminalize drug addictions and fund needle exchange programs.

These have proven to reduce disease and lead to higher rates of people getting treatment for addiction.

 

[all caps]

If you don't want bloody syringes left in your bathroom dont import heroin and get your society hooked on it

 

[MicroBrew]

This is why you kick people out of your restaurant for not buying food or drink. It is not racist or bigoted. It's common sense.

Those 2 guys , from that story months ago, that were sitting in the Starbucks , were waiting for a business meeting. There is no reason to suspect they were druggies.

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Local, State and Federal gov. should increase funding for programs that provide safe areas for needle disposal, provide for clean needles and opioid addiction (like providing methadone to addicts as part of a program to wean them off the addiction).

 

[Falsedawn]

Those 2 guys , from that story months ago, that were sitting in the Starbucks , were waiting for a business meeting. There is no reason to suspect they were druggies.

Come on, you know why they suspect they were druggies.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

It is not racist or bigoted. Its common sense.

Common sense is racist and bigoted.

 

[Mr Holmes]

I went to the starbucks over by me a few weeks back. There were 2 homeless people taking a nap inside.

 

[Ripskater]

Those 2 guys , from that story months ago, that were sitting in the Starbucks , were waiting for a business meeting. There is no reason to suspect they were druggies.

I didn't say they were druggies.

The problem with those 2 guys was that they have no respect for authority.

And that has led to Starbucks becoming a hangout for the wrong kind of people.

 

[MicroBrew]

Come on, you know why they suspect they were druggies.

To paraphrase my sig quote : they were up to blatant negro shenanigans .

 

[luckyshot]

I didn't say they were druggies.

The problem with those 2 guys was that they have no respect for authority.

And that has led to Starbucks becoming a hangout for the wrong kind of people.

Very true.

 

[orgazmo]

How do you know the heroin addicts didn't buy a coffee first though?

 

[Mr Holmes]

Those 2 guys , from that story months ago, that were sitting in the Starbucks , were waiting for a business meeting. There is no reason to suspect they were druggies.

Come on, you know why they suspect they were druggies.

You believe the policy is the bathroom is open for paying customers and whites??

 

[Fedorable]

free syringes, what's the problem?

 

[Falsedawn]

To paraphrase my sig quote : they were up to blatant negro shenanigans .

Biiiiingo.

It's amazing that people who defend things like racial profiling as prudent are also the first ones to deflect when accusations of racism fly around.

 

[MicroBrew]

I didn't say they were druggies.

Then why did your earlier post even mention anything about race and bigotry on the question of not having people in Starbucks who don't buy anything?

 

[Falsedawn]

You believe the policy is the bathroom is open for paying customers and whites??

Are you trying to find a rational basis for racism?

 

[MicroBrew]

Biiiiingo.

It's amazing that people who defend things like racial profiling as prudent are also the first ones to deflect when accusations of racism fly around.

And their comeback argument is accuse their critics of being racist !

 

[MicroBrew]

You believe the policy is the bathroom is open for paying customers and whites??

Re. needle disposal:
Their bathroom policy is open to anyone in there. Some of the folks in there would have bought something, and some wouldn't have.