Starbucks workers denounce the chain for harassment and threats to prevent them from creating a union

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Description: A group of Starbucks workers affirm that for almost three months they have been the victims of intimidation and threats by Starbucks, in order to make them give up their attempt to create a union.

Source: Entrepreneur.com

Date: Nov 05, 2021

Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/395755

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the employment and HR  issues facing Starbucks?
  • How would you suggest the company handle this effort at unionization?
  • What are the PR issues the company needs to be wary of?