Starbucks Franchise Lays Off Workers in Mideast Amid Gaza-Tied Boycotts
Store traffic has dropped off in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as customers protest perceptions of Starbucks’ stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Labor Unions End Starbucks Board Fight
The decision to pull a slate of board nominees comes after the company agreed to meet workers at the bargaining table.
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Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Contract Talks
In an initial move, the coffeehouse chain said Workers United members would get improved benefits that other employees received in 2022.
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Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?
Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?