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In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

Sen. Bernie Sanders (left) will question Howard Schultz, who recently stepped down as Starbucks CEO, on the company's resistance to its workers unionizing. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images; Joshua Lott/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

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Tuesday

Labor's labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled

Amazon Labor Union leader Chris Smalls speaks next to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders during a rally outside an Amazon facility on Staten Island, New York City, on April 24, 2022. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Labor's labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled

Labor organizing surged last year, led by Amazon and Starbucks. A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back.

Labor's labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled

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Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now

Marchers raise picket signs during a "Fight Starbucks' Union Busting" rally held in Seattle in April. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The New Ground Zero For Unions: Coffee Houses

Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now

More than 300 Starbucks stores have held union elections in less than a year, a remarkable feat. But now workers blame "scorched-earth" union busting by Starbucks for a slowdown in the momentum.

Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now

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Tuesday

Starbucks says employees getting new benefits, but not at stores that are unionizing

People hold signs while protesting in front of Starbucks on April 14, 2022 in New York City. Activists gathered to protest Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz anti-unionization efforts and demand the reinstatement of workers fired for trying to unionize. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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The New Ground Zero For Unions: Coffee Houses

Starbucks says employees getting new benefits, but not at stores that are unionizing

On an investor call, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz said the company was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

Thursday

Employees at a Starbucks store in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize

Pro-union pins sit on a table during a watch party for Starbucks' employees union election, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. The top lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board said Thursday, April 7, she will ask the board to rule that mandatory meetings some companies hold to persuade their workers reject unions is in violation of federal labor law. Joshua Bessex/AP hide caption

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Employees at a Starbucks store in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize

Twenty Starbucks stores have now unionized. Around 220 Starbucks stores have sought elections, with more added every day.

Thursday

Starbucks union campaign's streak of election wins ends with a loss in Virginia

Starbucks shift supervisor Gailyn Berg and barista Tim Swicord outside of their store in Springfield, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy for NPR hide caption

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The New Ground Zero For Unions: Coffee Houses

Starbucks union campaign's streak of election wins ends with a loss in Virginia

Once seen as among the most generous of employers, Starbucks is now grappling with disillusionment among its workers. Since December, 20 stores have unionized with more filing for elections every day.

Starbucks union campaign's streak of election wins ends with a loss in Virginia

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Monday

Starbucks' longtime CEO is back again. This time, things are different

Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz, seen at a shareholder meeting in 2018, returned to Starbucks as interim CEO on Monday. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The New Ground Zero For Unions: Coffee Houses

Starbucks' longtime CEO is back again. This time, things are different

Howard Schultz rejoins Starbucks as interim CEO as the company faces multiple challenges, including an unprecedented wave of unionization at stores across the country.

Starbucks' longtime CEO is back again. This time, things are different

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Tuesday

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

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Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election. Annette Elizabeth Allen for NPR hide caption

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Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

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