Labor Agency Seeks Broad Order Against Starbucks in Federal Court
Federal labor regulators have asked a court to force Starbucks to stop what they say is extensive illegal activity in response to a nationwide campaign in which workers at more…
Why a Rhodes Scholar’s Ambition Led Her to a Job at Starbucks
Jaz Brisack became a barista for the same reasons that talented young people have long chosen their career paths: a mix of idealism and ambition.Most weekend mornings, Jaz Brisack gets…
Starbucks Executive, Prominent in Push Against Union Drive, Will Leave
Starbucks said Friday that an executive who played a key role in the company’s response to a growing union campaign would leave by the end of the month.In a letter…
Trader Joe’s Workers File for Election to Create Company’s First Union
In a sign that service industry workers continue to have a strong interest in unionizing after successful votes at Starbucks, REI and Amazon, employees at a Trader Joe’s in western…
Ford Plans 6,000 New Union Jobs in Three Midwestern States
Ford Motor said on Thursday that it was planning to invest $3.7 billion in facilities across the Midwest, much of it for the production of electric vehicles, which the company…
Bus Maker Settles Fraud Case Tied to Government Contract
A nonprofit group said on Thursday that it had settled a fraud complaint it filed against New Flyer of America, a bus maker that is a big government contractor in…