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Starbucks' caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

  • Written by John Logan, Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies, San Francisco State University
Starbucks' caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?A long-brewing dispute?Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Good news greeted Starbucks workers on May 3, 2022, in the shape of a promise of new pay increases. But there was a catch: Employees at unionized stores – or those planning to unionize – shouldn’t expect to see a dime of this hike.

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