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Starbucks to Shutter 16 Stores for Safety Concerns, Including One Unionized Location

Starbucks will reportedly close 16 U.S. stores, mostly on the West Coast, due to safety concerns, according to…

News July 15
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Reports: First Apple Store Successfully Unionizes; Starbucks Allegedly Closes Unionized Store in Retaliation

It’s a good news-bad news situation for retail unionization efforts. Apple reportedly experienced its first successful union vote,…

News June 21
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WSJ: Apple Raises Starting Associate Pay to $22/Hour Amid Rising Inflation

Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. store associates to $22 per hour, and even…

News May 27
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Starbucks’ Employee Investments Reach $1 Billion as Company Warns That Unionized Stores May Not Benefit

Starbucks will invest more in its associates and stores to increase pay, modernize training and collaboration and advance…

News May 4
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Reports: Another Amazon Warehouse Rejects Unionization, NLRB to Hold Hearing on JFK8 Election

Workers at a second Staten Island Amazon warehouse, LDJ5, reportedly rejected unionization in a 380 to 618 vote,…

News May 3
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WSJ: Starbucks Working on Better Benefits for Workers — but Unionized Stores Won’t Be Eligible

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly has announced that new benefits are being developed for associates but that they…

News April 14
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Final Bezos Shareholder Letter: 200M Amazon Prime Members, Failed Unionization Vote

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tackled a wide range of topics in his final letter to shareholders before he…

News April 19
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