Tag: Coffeehouses

Starbucks Is Under Scrutiny Over Removal of Pride Decorations

The union Starbucks Workers United says the chain, after prominently celebrating Pride for years, has banned the displays. The company insists that’s not true and said the examples are an “outlier.”

No Longer at Starbucks Helm, Howard Schultz Is the Focus at Labor Hearing

After giving up the chief executive’s job (again), Mr. Schultz still casts a long shadow over Starbucks’ policy, not least in fighting unionization.

Why Is Howard Schultz Taking This So Personally?

His opposition to a union isn’t primarily about the bottom line, friends say. It clashes with his image of Starbucks as a model employer.

Starbucks Showdown in Boston Points to New Phase of Union Campaign

The company moved to contain the labor push after it took off nationally. Now, with strikes and other tactics, organizers seek to regain momentum.