Starbucks unlawfully denied unionized workers raises that it provided to its nonunionized employees, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) maintained in an Aug. 24 complaint. The company denies any labor law violation. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.
Announced Raises
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced the raises and doubled training hours in May. But he said the changes wouldn't apply to recently unionized stores or sites in the process of unionizing. "We do not have the same freedom to make these improvements at locations that have a union or where union organizing is underway," he said. The complaint also maintained that the company unlawfully withheld career growth opportunities and faster sick time accrual benefits. An administrative law judge is scheduled to hear the matter Oct. 25.
Remedies Sought
The complaint asks the judge to require Starbucks to retroactively give unionized workers the increased wages and benefits and provide a letter of apology. The raises took effect Aug. 1. The NLRB also requested a nationwide electronic notice posting for Starbucks employees, a video of Schultz reading the posting and a nationwide training session for managers about federal labor law.
(The Hill)
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