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August 26, 2022

Starbucks Accused of Illegally Withholding Wages from Pro-Union Workers
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The National Labor Relations Board has filed a new complaint against
Starbucks, accusing the coffee giant of illegally withholding wage
raises and benefits from thousands of workers involved in union efforts.
The complaint seeks full back pay for the workers and would require CEO
Howard Schultz to record a video admitting his company's illegal
actions. Starbucks faces dozens of other unfair labor practice charges
over its massive retaliation campaign against union organizers. Workers
at more than 230 Starbucks stores have voted to join Starbucks Workers
United since last December.


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