Starbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation.
File - The Starbucks Workers United logo appears on the shirt of a person attending a hearing in Washington on March 29, 2023. Starbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestine social media post from a union account early in the Israel-Hamas war angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation.
In a letter sent to Workers United on Oct. 13, Starbucks demanded that the union stop using its name and similar logo. In its response, Workers United said Starbucks Workers United’s page on X clearly identifies it as a union. Starbucks' official statements on the war have expressed sympathy for innocent victims in both Israel and Gaza.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Starbucks sues Workers United union, saying pro-Palestinian post damaged its reputationStarbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation.
Read more »
Starbucks sues Workers United union, saying pro-Palestinian post damaged its reputationStarbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation. Starbucks wants Workers United to stop using the name Starbucks Workers United for the branch that is organizing Starbucks workers. On Oct.
Read more »
Starbucks Employees May Be Sacked for Palestinian Support: Ex-ProsecutorA former federal prosecutor says that employees could be fired for social-media posts, but other attorneys say that Starbucks should not go too far.
Read more »
Expert: 'Autoworkers need to be attentive' as Ford chair calls on autoworkers to end strikeThe Ford executive chair calls on auto workers to end the auto workers strike.
Read more »
NYPD says 9 men sought in Brooklyn hate crime against Palestinian, Egyptian menNYPD says 9 men sought in Brooklyn hate crime against Palestinian, Egyptian men
Read more »
Students Losing Job Offers Over Palestinian SupportLaw firm David Polk & Wardwell said it rescinded job offers to university students who were part of groups that signed statements criticizing Israel.
Read more »