In today’s news and commentary, Starbucks’ union files a new complaint against the coffee giant, the FAA rolls out a new recruiting pitch, and Apple announces it’s closing its first unionized store.
Last Wednesday, Starbucks Corporation’s union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the company (i) reneged on seven terms it had previously agreed to in labor talks and (ii) made “punitive” proposals that were clearly unacceptable. The complaint argues that this conduct is motivated by Starbucks’ “intent of preventing any agreement from being reached.” Starbucks, however, maintains that they are negotiating in good faith and that their most recent offer reflects changes in “business realities, customer expectations, and partner interests” since the last time the parties met. Before last week’s meeting, Starbucks and Workers United last met for mediation in April 2025, with talks breaking down at the tail end of 2024.
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Department (DOT) launched a new recruiting campaign geared towards video game players in an effort to fill the nation’s air-traffic controller (ATC) shortage. In a video posted on Youtube, the DOT follows up a montage of video game clips with an offer: “Keep millions of people safe every day (and make a lot of money).” In a press release, the government said, “With only about 25 percent of controllers holding a traditional college degree, this effort is...
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