Tag Archives: Unions
House Democrats Blast Starbucks For ‘Union-Busting, Intimidation And Retaliation’ – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] A group of House Democrats sent a scathing letter to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Friday, accusing the coffee chain of wielding its workplace benefits as a cudgel against unionizing baristas. “We are closely monitoring Starbucks’ broad strategy of union-busting, intimidation, and retaliation against employees,” they wrote in the letter, which is posted below….
Chipotle Illegally Closed Store To Kill Union Effort, Officials Say – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] Federal labor officials filed a complaint Thursday alleging that Chipotle illegally closed a store in Augusta, Maine, in response to an organizing effort by workers. The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board recommended in the filing that Chipotle be ordered to reopen the store and bargain with the union, according to a…
Starbucks Broke Law By Closing Unionized Store In Ithaca, Labor Officials Say – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] Federal labor officials have filed a new and sweeping complaint against Starbucks alleging that the coffee chain retaliated against union workers by shuttering a popular location in Ithaca, New York, among other charges. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board found merit in the union’s claim that the June store closure was…
Amazon Workers In Albany Vote Against Union – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] Workers at an Amazon distribution center near Albany, New York, have voted decisively against forming a union, rejecting a bid by organizers to create the company’s second unionized facility in the U.S. Employees at the ALB1 facility in Castleton would have been represented by the Amazon Labor Union, the same upstart group that won…
Starbucks Demands Mail-In Union Elections Be Halted, Alleging Misconduct – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] Facing a nationwide unionization campaign, Starbucks has accused officials at the National Labor Relations Board of “tipping the scales” in the union’s favor, and has asked that all mail-in elections for its stores be put on hold for an investigation. In a letter to the labor board’s chair and general counsel on Monday, the…
Medieval Times Sues Its Workers’ Union Alleging ‘Trademark Infringement’ – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] Medieval Times has sued the union representing its employees at a New Jersey castle, alleging it has infringed on the dinner-theater chain’s trademark. In its lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court, Medieval Times said the union, the American Guild of Variety Artists, had created “consumer confusion” by allowing workers to use the name “Medieval…
Thinking About Forming A Union? Surprise! Here's A Big Raise. – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] A recent case at pharmacy chain CVS reveals how employers scramble to make workers happy when they’re signing union cards. [ad_2]
Judge Orders Starbucks To Reinstate 7 Fired Union Supporters In Memphis – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] A federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that Starbucks must offer reinstatement to seven workers in Memphis who were fired amid a union organizing drive at their store earlier this year. The “Memphis Seven,” as the workers came to be known, lost their jobs after taking part in an in-store interview with a local…
REI Workers At Berkeley Store Vote To Unionize In Another Win For Labor – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] REI employees in Berkeley, California, have formed the outdoor retailer’s second union, extending a winning streak for organized labor at largely non-union companies. Workers at the Berkeley store voted 56 to 38 in favor of joining the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union in a mail-in election this month, according to a vote…
Home Depot Managers Descend Upon Philadelphia Store Considering Union – Heemang Parmar
[ad_1] During normal times, it can be difficult for Vince Quiles to find a manager at the Home Depot where he works in northeast Philadelphia. But that hasn’t been a problem since Quiles went public with his effort to unionize the store last week. Employees have been getting called into meetings with supervisors and taken…
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