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An interview with Michelle Eisen, barista and union organizer at coffee chain Starbucks, is presented. Eisen refers to the sort of manipulation at Starbucks, absence of investment in long-term employees, absence of reward for hard work, the need for negotiation of pay and benefits as reasons for organizing a union. She stresses that people in the service industry deserve respect, safe working conditions and fair wages and that Starbucks must recognize the right of its workers to organize.

As the founder of Reeddi, a green technology company, Olubanjo says he's found a way to provide affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity to all Nigerians. (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria, which is home to about 220 million people, has historically ranked near the bottom when it comes to countries with access to electricity. [Extracted from the article]

On this episode of Bloomberg's Made, we visit several of Williams' restaurants, join him for a cooking session and hear why he feels a responsibility to spread his wisdom to the Windy City's younger restauranteurs. (Bloomberg) -- Chef Erick Williams paved the way for a revolution of upscale Southern cooking in Chicago. [Extracted from the article]

On this episode of Bloomberg Made, Godfrey describes her path to becoming a designer of maximalist jewelry, and how film stars including Hillary Swank and even Vice President Kamala Harris have played a role in her success. (Bloomberg) -- Harwell Godfrey uses the African Diaspora as inspiration for her handmade 18-karat gold fine jewelry, and places philanthropy at the heart of her business model. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Summer and Kam Johnson were elated when they finally found a remedy for their son's seasonal allergies - raw local honey. In this episode of Bloomberg's Made, we show how the Johnsons built a burgeoning brand that's become a hit both online and in person, including in New York City's own Chelsea Market. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Michelle Eisen, leading organizer of Starbucks Workers United, has successfully unionized a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York. On this episode of Bloomberg's Gamechangers, we report on Eisen's struggle and the seemingly sudden, increasingly national effort to unionize a retail chain that's long touted itself as a champion of employees. [Extracted from the article]

We rip out the fossil fuel heating, cooling, and hot water equipment and replace it with modern electric equipment that makes buildings greener, healthier, and smarter. (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- BlocPower's goal is the greening of 125 million buildings in the U.S. - homes, offices, schools, and more. [Extracted from the article]

Because right now they're sitting across a bargaining table with my store negotiating a contract while they're continuing to try and bust up unions in other stores, in other parts of the country. (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Eisen's push to organize her co-workers paid off in December, when the outlet where she works voted to form a union. [Extracted from the article]

On this episode of Bloomberg's Gamechangers, we explore how Heidt helped Pixar increase diversity among characters created for its animated films, and tell stories that look more like the real world. (Bloomberg) -- Jessica Heidt, Pixar's script supervisor, noticed a discrepancy between male and female characters and speaking lines in the company's films. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Donnel Baird, chief executive officer and founder of BlocPower, built a climate technology company committed to rapidly greening American cities by replacing fossil fuel-equipment with electric alternatives. In this episode of Bloomberg's Gamechangers, Baird explains how a simple idea to change the way we think about where we live could have an outsized effect on the fight to slow global warming. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Celebrity tailor and designer Rich Fresh has made a name for himself in Los Angeles as a luxury athleisure designer. In this episode of Bloomberg's Made, we explore the many twists and turns his life has taken on the way to becoming one of the most sought-after tailors in Los Angeles. [Extracted from the article]

Now the tattoo master is expanding into the world of fine art, and bringing along the Black artists' community in Atlanta he's helped build over the past few decades. (Bloomberg) -- Miya Bailey has perfected tattooing darker skin, a skill the White-dominated tattoo industry has long ignored. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: GEN EN GEN (Bloomberg) -- Artist and braider Shani Crowe's mission is to show the beauty and power rooted in the coils and textures of African American locks. ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. In this episode of Bloomberg's Digital Video series Made, the interdisciplinary artist shows how her work can help blow apart stereotypes while embracing styles with a nod toward history. [Extracted from the article]