Starbucks Suffers Union Smack Down But Kansas City Baristas Lack Unity

Organizing labor is tricky and the fight over coffee solidarity has earned progress but not a clear victory.

More to the point . . .

HAS ANYBODY ELSE NOTICED THE UNION BEEF IS MAKING WORKERS AT THE MIDTOWN STARBUCKS MISERABLE?!?!

Seriously . . . The vibe in the shop is worse than a depression era bread line. There are a few nice people but most of the "labor leaders" have obviously turned the environment into a living hell for anybody who has to stay there for longer than 5 minutes. 

Meanwhile, we trust our public radio friends to promote the battle from afar . . . 

"A decision from the National Labor Relations Board found Starbucks violated labor law hundreds of times. While workers in Kansas City wait on decisions for unfair labor practice charges of their own, they say more direct action is needed."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

A judge ruled Starbucks violated labor law. But organizing local workers remains a 'tall order'

An administrative judge in New York ruled last week that Starbucks violated federal labor law in response to a union campaign in the Buffalo area. The more than 200-page ruling ordered the company to reinstate unlawfully fired workers, pay them back pay and damages, and reopen a location it closed while union support was growing.

Starbucks displayed 'egregious and widespread misconduct' in union fight, judge says | CNN Business

Starbucks has displayed "egregious and widespread misconduct" in its dealings with employees involved in efforts to unionize Buffalo, New York, stores, a National Labor Relations Board judge said in an order Wednesday.

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