A U.S. appeals court has rejected Starbucks Corp's challenge to a ruling that requires the coffee chain to rehire seven employees at a Memphis store who were allegedly fired for supporting a union. Starbucks and the labor board have not yet commented on the decision. The company had previously rehired the employees to comply with a judge's order but still pursued the appeal. This is one of nearly 300 Starbucks cafes in the United States to unionize since late 2021.
Starbucks and the labor board, which had sought the order reinstating the workers, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The company last year said it had rehired the seven employees to comply with a judge's order, but still pursued the appeal.
The Memphis store is one of nearly 300 Starbucks cafes in the United States to unionize since late 2021. The company was union-free for decades. More than 600 complaints have been filed with the labor board accusing Starbucks of illegal labor practices such as firing union supporters, spying on workers and closing stores during labor campaigns.
The 6th Circuit is considering Starbucks' appeal of a February ruling in a separate case barring the company from firing or disciplining employees at anOther U.S. appeals courts are considering rulings from the labor board that Starbucks illegally fired union organizers in Philadelphia and has refused to bargain with unionized workers in its home city of Seattle.
The company has broadly denied wrongdoing and said it offers employees competitive wages and benefits and respects their rights under federal labor law.Daniel WiessnerDan Wiessner reports on labor and employment and immigration law, including litigation and policy making. He can be reached at [email protected].
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