Jun 20 Sen. Bernie Sanders launches probe into Amazon’s safety practices, asks workers to share stories By Associated Press The move follows a series of probes Sanders has initiated against Starbucks and Moderna in his role as chairman of a committee that oversees health and labor issues. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Former Starbucks CEO defends labor practices during Senate hearing By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Schultz denied the company has broken the law and said Starbucks is appealing those charges. He said Starbucks respects workers' right to unionize, but believes the company already provides its workers with industry-leading wages and benefits. Continue reading
Mar 29 Why scrutiny of Starbucks’ alleged union violations is boiling over now By Justin Stabley Public scrutiny is brewing for former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday as he testifies before a Senate committee about the company's alleged anti-union practices. Continue reading
Mar 07 Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Howard Schultz has agreed to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is examining Starbucks' actions amid an ongoing unionization campaign. Continue reading
Mar 01 Sen. Bernie Sanders schedules vote to force Starbucks CEO to testify By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes in his effort to get Starbucks' interim CEO Howard Schultz to testify at a Senate hearing about the company's compliance with federal labor laws. Continue reading
Feb 15 Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz declines to appear before Senate panel By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks' interim CEO Howard Schutz has declined a request to appear before a Senate committee seeking to question him about the coffee chain's response to an ongoing unionization campaign at the company's U.S. stores. Continue reading
Feb 08 In new role as labor committee chair, Bernie Sanders says corporations ‘should be nervous’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As the new chairman of the Senate committee that oversees health and labor issues, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says some corporations "should be nervous."… Continue reading
Jan 23 As digital payments become commonplace, tipping frustrates some consumers By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Continue reading
Dec 16 Starbucks workers plan to strike for 3 days at 100 stores across country By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 stores in largest labor action since union campaign By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. Continue reading