U.S. labor board prosecutors alleged in a complaint that Starbucks violated federal law by illegally firing and threatening pro-union workers.
The allegations, which were brought by the union, accuse the company of firing six pro-union workers, engaging in a pattern of surveillance and retaliation and closing stores as part of its intimidation campaign in New York., faces 29 unfair labor practice charges, including over 200 violations of the National Labor Relations Act.
It notes that CEO Howard Schultz also allegedly violated the law by promising an "increase in benefits" if workers don't unionize, per CNBC.Starbucks Workers United tweeted . "Today, the NLRB sets the record straight. The Complaint confirms the extent and depravity of Starbucks’ conduct in Western New York for the better part of a year."
"Starbucks will be held accountable for the union-busting minefield they forced workers to walk through in fighting for their right to organize." The company did not immediately return a request for comment. Schultz said last month that the company is "
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