The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional director in Buffalo, N.Y., claimed Starbucks had sustained more than 200 violations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) during the unionization efforts in the city and issued a complaint against the company on May 6. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.
Complaint's Assertions
The NLRB maintained Starbucks interfered with, restrained and coerced employees seeking to unionize. The NLRB regional office said the company intimidated workers by closing stores in the area and enforcing policies against union supporters in a discriminatory way. Amazon also allegedly reduced workers' compensation, engaged in surveillance and unlawfully fired workers.
"Starbucks does not agree that the claims have merit, and the complaint's issuance does not constitute a finding by the NLRB," said Reggie Borges, a Starbucks spokesman. "It is the beginning of a litigation process that permits both sides to be heard and to present evidence. We believe the allegations contained in the complaint are false."
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