Starbucks spars over union

Drives to organize build to tense legal disputes

The union says that the Starbucks reality has never been as shiny as its image.

"It's always been a difficult place for baristas to make ends meet at Starbucks with the insecure work hours and low wages," said Daniel Gross, a founder of the union organizing efforts who was fired in 2006. (A judge found his termination was unfair.) "The American people were deceived by Starbucks and Howard Schultz." Full Story »

Posted by Tanya J. Maurer
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Posted by: Posted by Tanya J. Maurer - Feb 18, 2009 - 3:20 PM PST
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