Starbucks Flouts Law By Refusing To Fairly Negotiate With Workers, Says NLRB Lawyer: Report

U.S. labor board prosecutors have reportedly alleged that Starbucks Corp SBUX has breached federal law by refusing fair negotiations with staffs of its unionized cafes.
The National Labor Relations Board's general counsel said the company violated the law by refusing to participate in collective bargaining sessions if some workers were present through videoconference, reported Bloomberg.
The NLRB spokesperson Kayla Blado said Starbucks can either agree to amend its ways or face complaints.
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The coffee chain had previously complained that Starbucks Workers United was not willing to fair negotiations as it wanted workers to participate in talks through a virtual meeting.
A formal complaint by the NLRB "would mean a lot, because Starbucks has walked out of so many bargaining sessions," the report quoted Los Angeles barista Tyler Keeling, a member of the union's national bargaining committee.
Starbucks Workers United has organized about 300 of the company's 9,000 U.S. stores since late 2021.
The former CEO, Howard Schultz, will testify Wednesday before a U.S. Senate committee about the company's handling of the operation.
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Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 0.34% at $99.00 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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