Labor and Jobs – Page 255

Judge Scales Back Ruling Against Starbucks in Union Fight

After barring Starbucks from firing any U.S.-based worker over labor activity, a federal judge said he had erred and limited the action to one store.

By Noam Scheiber

The National Labor Relations Board said severance pacts requiring confidentiality and nondisparagement violated a law on collective worker activity.

By Noam Scheiber

Of 61 British companies that participated in a pilot program, 56 said they would continue. Both employers and employees reported benefits.

By Lora Kelley

Employee doubts are rising about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $40 billion investment in an Arizona factory.

By John Liu and Paul Mozur