'Their goal is to retaliate against and punish union stores,' said SBWorkersUnited.
for illegally denying unionized workers wage and benefit boosts that it provided to nonunion employees. A hearing in the case is scheduled for October 25.earlier this month that"Workers United International President Lynne Fox sent a letter to Starbucks on behalf of union stores waiving their right to bargain over the pay and benefit changes, and calling for the company to provide them to union stores as well.
Robert Giolito, an attorney who represents Starbucks Workers United in California and Arizona, told the outlet that"Schultz's stated reason for not affording wage increases and benefits to union stores was wiped out once the union presented its waiver." "The minute the union gave the waiver, he can give those wages and benefits," Giolito added."But if he did that, it would undercut the entire motivation of this policy, which is to discourage unionization."
The coffee giant's plan for new sick leave benefits was reported just days after the Biden White House facilitated a deal between rail carriers and unions that—
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