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Starbucks and Amazon accused of dragging their feet on union contracts

After successful unionization drives, experts say companies will ‘fight to the end’ to prevent the next step

The Guardian - US

Labor board files complaint against Starbucks over pay offer

The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize

The Independent UK

US labor leaders say underfunding at federal agency has ‘reached crisis stage’

Union officials fear that the overstretched NLRB won’t be able to handle the surge in union activity, giving corporations the upper hand

The Guardian - US

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Too radical or not radical enough? US’s top labor lawyer in the spotlight

Jennifer Abruzzo would like to ease the path to forming unions and curb employers’ coercion and intimidation

The Guardian - US

Starbucks says customers still opening wallets despite inflation

Starbucks said Tuesday it saw no slowdown in consumer spending even as customers cope with rising costs.

Tribune News Service

Starbucks closing six Los Angeles stores over safety issues amid rising crime

‘We read every incident report you file – it’s a lot,’ senior vice-presidents told staff this week

The Independent UK

A New York Starbucks abruptly closed – was it retaliation for a union drive?

Workers in Ithaca say closure represents pure opposition from Starbucks, whose CEO says he will ‘never embrace the union’

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One unionized. The other did not. How 2 Milwaukee cafés were changed by union drives

A barista-led labor movement has dealt challenges to coffee shop owners, and not just Howard Schultz. In Milwaukee, two independently owned cafés faced union drives with two very different outcomes.

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Seattle to host NBA preseason game this fall between Trail Blazers and Clippers

SEATTLE — While it isn’t the Sonics — at least not yet — two sources have confirmed a Los Angeles Times report Wednesday that NBA basketball will make its Climate Pledge Arena debut Oct. 3 in an exhibition game between the L.A. Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers.

Tribune News Service

Starbucks likely to tap board director to fill top job as Schultz exit looms

Starbucks Corp.’s hunt for a new chief executive officer has no shortage of complications: The coffee giant’s crucial China business is sputtering and its US stores are grappling with unionization efforts, potential turnoffs for plum candidates. The company lacks natural internal successors after the departure last year of two C-suite…

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Starbucks exec at center of union fight leaves the company

Rossann Williams, who led Starbucks' largest market with over 18,000 stores for four years, is leaving the company, Starbucks said Friday.

Tribune News Service

Starbucks CEO under fire for response to coffee shop union movement: ‘We’re not the coal industry’

‘The third party he’s talking about doesn’t exist’, critics say

The Independent UK

Starbucks CEO battles unions

"The customer experience," Howard Schultz said, will be degraded "if a third party is integrated into our business"

Salon

Starbucks CEO: Open bathroom policy might end; unions shouldn't 'lead our people'

SEATTLE — Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said Thursday the company might close its bathrooms to people who are not customers, reversing a 2018 policy.

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The Independent UK

Starbucks to close bathrooms to public over safety fears

‘I don’t know if we can keep our bathrooms open,’ Starbucks’ chief executive said

Chicago Tribune

Starbucks baristas say no to union at two of three Chicago stores

The union representing Starbucks workers faced unusual losses in Chicago union elections Tuesday with baristas at two out of three stores voting against unionization.

The Independent UK

7 fired Starbucks workers celebrate union vote in Memphis

Seven employees of a Tennessee Starbucks who were fired after starting unionization efforts have claimed victory after their Memphis store voted to join a wave of U.S. locations of the coffee chain that have decided to organize

The Independent UK

Unionized Starbucks stores face hard work of bargaining

It’s become a common sight: jubilant Starbucks workers celebrating after successful votes to unionize at dozens of U.S. stores

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The Guardian - US

Revealed: Starbucks fired over 20 US union leaders in recent months

Workers at the coffee chain have filed petitions for union elections at more than 250 stores, but chief Howard Schultz publicly opposes the movement

Daily Mirror

Starbucks chief’s £118million superyacht with pool and helipad docked at UK harbour

The yacht was spotted in Falmouth harbour on Wednesday morning, before it moved to Pendennis Shipyard later in the afternoon

Businessweek

Starbucks Baristas Are Unionizing, and Even Howard Schultz Can’t Make Them Stop

The return of the company’s longtime CEO hasn’t slowed the workers, who are inspiring activists at Amazon and showing the extent of labor’s new power.

Benzinga

Why This Investor Just Doubled Down On Starbucks Stock

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares are making new 52-week lows on Tuesday, and one investor with high conviction in the name just keeps on buying.

The Conversation

Starbucks' caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

Good news greeted Starbucks workers on May 3, 2022, in the shape of a promise of new pay increases. But there was a catch: Employees at unionized stores – or those planning to unionize – shouldn’t expect to see a dime of this hike.

The Independent UK

Starbucks faces sweeping government complaint for anti-union campaign

Wide-ranging document represents dozens of allegations of unfair labour practices

Axios

Starbucks rebukes meeting between Biden and labor union members

In a letter sent to the White House, the coffee company asked for its own meeting.

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