Kansas City Starbucks Workers Denounce Alleged Corporate Coffee Union Busting

Recent pro-labor votes have ALLEGEDLY inspired a local corporate crackdown.

Here's the word and signal that the barista battle is going to be tougher than just a few mean tweets and protest outings.

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"Across the board, Starbucks is doing some heinous union-busting, firing workers all across the country," Starbucks employee Josh Cromwell said.

Employees at Starbucks on 75th and I-35 recently celebrated a 6-1 vote in favor of unionizing in April.

However, employees say during the process to unionize, multiple employees were let go.

Those employees have accused the company of retaliation for trying to unionize.

According to "Workers United," a formal complaint has been issued against Starbucks with the "National Labor Relations Board," which is the federal agency responsible for investigating misconduct during union organizing drives.

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Starbucks employees across KC metro come together after two employees were fired

OVERLAND PARK, Mo .- Starbucks employees from across the KC metro stand by two Overland Park location workers who say they were wrongfully fired while the store was attempting to unionize. "Across the board, Starbucks is doing some heinous union-busting, firing workers all across the country," Starbucks employee Josh Cromwell said.

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