The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleged on April 22 that Starbucks retaliated against three Starbucks employees for unionizing activity and asked a court to have them reinstated. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other outlets.
Order Sought
The NLRB's Phoenix chief is seeking an order against Starbucks that would require it to reinstate three employees who were allegedly unlawfully discharged, forced out or placed on unpaid leave. Since August 2021, more than 200 Starbucks locations have filed paperwork to unionize under Workers United. So far, 24 stores have voted to unionize with only two locations voting against organizing.
(CNBC)
Separate Complaint
In a separate complaint, the NLRB claimed Starbucks unlawfully fired seven employees in Memphis who were seeking to unionize. The regional office is seeking to require that Starbucks make the fired employees whole, for example, by reimbursing them for lost wages.
CEO Statement
In a letter on the company's website posted April 10, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said, "We must not be distracted by the different vision being put forward by union organizers at some Starbucks stores. And while not all the partners supporting unionization are colluding with outside union forces, the critical point is that I do not believe conflict, division and dissension—which has been a focus of union organizing—benefits Starbucks or our partners."
(Starbucks Stories & News)
Starbucks Complaints
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