Workers Rejoice: Supreme Court Takes on Starbucks Case
In a significant development for workers' rights, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The case revolves around efforts by workers to unionize at a Starbucks store in Memphis, Tennessee.
The controversy began when Starbucks terminated seven employees at its Memphis store in February 2022, citing safety concerns. The company claimed that the workers violated company policy by reopening the store after closing time and allowing non-employees, including a television crew, to enter and move around the premises. However, the NLRB intervened, asserting that Starbucks was unlawfully interfering with the workers' right to organize. The NLRB argued that the store had routinely allowed employees to gather there ...
