Starbucks Illegally Threatened Hawaii Baristas, NLRB Rules (1)

Starbucks Corp. unlawfully threatened to take benefits away from unionizing workers in Hawaii, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.

Managers at a store in Mililani, Hawaii, violated federal labor law by telling workers they would lose benefits and wage increases if they unionized with Starbucks Workers United, the board held Wednesday.

The labor board has ruled against the coffee giant at least eight times since SBWU began its campaign in 2021, with dozens more cases pending. According to both Starbucks and the union, the parties are set to begin talks to work towards collective bargaining and the settlement of ...