We suspected bribery and intimidation. Since all the employees in the store must vote, the union decided to cancel the elections rather than risk losing them. Intimidation seems to be an allegation from all sides. Mr. Han claims that the union is intimidating all employers and their workers who refuse to join. The union, on the other hand, claims that it is Mr. Han who is intimidating his workers and not the union.
Intimidation appears to be a big factor on the streets as well.
Some of Mr. Han's customers feel emotionally manipulated by the protestors outside. Such personal appeals leave many customers with mixed feelings. Even those sympathetic to the protestors' cause hate to be put on the spot and made to feel guilty for grabbing a bagel in the morning. The community organizer, Mr. Ness, agreed that some of the protestors' tactics were excessive and he quickly apologized for any discomfort that Mr. Han's customers may feel. However, he does not blame the protestors for feeling emotionally charged because the subject of minimum wage touches their families and their community.