Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday rejected a request by Sen. Bernard Sanders to testify before the Senate Health and Labor Committee regarding the coffee chain’s response to unionization efforts.
Mr. Schultz told the committee an appearance would be inappropriate, as he was in the process of transitioning out of the CEO role at the coffeehouse giant.
Mr. Schultz, who also serves as chairman of the Starbucks board of directors, took on the role of interim CEO last year after the incumbent departed. He previously held the post from 1986 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2017. A successor is expected to take the helm as CEO in April. “Apparently, it is easier for Mr. Schultz to fire workers who are exercising their constitutional right to form unions and to intimidate others who may be interested in joining a union than to answer questions from elected officials,” said Mr. Sanders.
Starbucks is pushing back on the decision, denying it engaged in unfair labor practices. The company is weighing challenging the decision in federal court.
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