Starbucks to Rehire Baristas in First Interim NLRB Agreement (1)

Starbucks Corp. has agreed to reinstate four employees at two cafes in Pittsburgh in the first interim settlement between the company and the National Labor Relations Board.

Starbucks also agreed on July 13 to rescind requirements for when employees have to be available to work beyond pre-scheduled shifts, and to cease and desist from firing union organizers at the two stores, the NLRB announced Thursday. The settlement marks the first agreement between Starbucks and the NLRB with temporary measures, pending board litigation of the underlying cases.

The agency has settled at least five other cases between the company and Starbucks ...