Sanders confronts Starbucks’ Schultz over labor law violations

Bernie Sanders confronts former Starbucks CEO over union-busting allegations - Wisconsin Examiner

The National Labor Relations Board has filed more than 80 complaints against Starbucks for violating federal labor law.

Schultz defends Starbucks' tough union stance in testy hearing

The hearing, which got contentious at some points, was convened by progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, focusing on what the independent from Vermont called "illegal union busting."

Starbucks leader grilled by Senate over anti-union actions

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn’t broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. But he also was firm in his stance that the Seattle coffee giant already provides good wages and benefits and doesn’t need a union. And he pointed out that only around 1% of Starbucks’ 250,000 U.S. emp…

Howard Schultz grilled at Senate hearing over Starbucks' 'aggressive union busting'

Howard Schultz’s morning coffee came with a shot of reproach today, as the former Starbucks CEO testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

Bernie Sanders confronts former Starbucks CEO over union-busting allegations

WASHINGTON — Democratic senators at a hearing on Wednesday grilled the former CEO of Starbucks over allegations that the giant coffee company intimidated, harassed and fired workers who tried to

Starbucks ex-CEO jostles with Bernie Sanders over anti-union push

The coffee chain has been accused of retaliating against workers involved in unionisation efforts.