An administrative judge for the NLRB issued a ruling that found Starbucks committed 'egregious and widespread misconduct' in violation of labor laws amid a unionization push.
A federal administrative judge for the National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling late Wednesday that found Starbucks committed "egregious and widespread misconduct" that violated labor laws in its efforts to push back onAdministrative Law Judge Michael Rosas issued a 200-page decision that spanned 35 allegations of unfair labor practices at 21in the area of Buffalo, New York.
Rosas wrote that because of Starbucks’ "egregious and widespread misconduct demonstrating a general disregard for the employees’ fundamental rights," he was ordering the company to cease and desist from actions that violate their right to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.
The NLRB weighed in on a challenge brought against Starbucks by employees pushing to form unions at the coffeehouse's stores in New York. The judge mandated the reinstatement of seven workers who were fired for their union advocacy and also required Starbucks to pay financial restitution to another 27 workers who were harmed amid other violations, such as a refusal to grant time off.
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