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Mar 20 2023
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has stepped down earlier than expected
Starbucks leadership is getting an earlier-than-expected shake-up.
Laxman Narasimhan, who was tapped in October to succeed Howard Schultz, officially took the helm of the world’s largest coffeehouse chain two weeks earlier than his expected April 1 start date. The new CEO will lead the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday (March 23) in his first public appearance in the role
QuartzJul 08 2019
Opinion
Good cop, bad cop, and the Starbucks incident
I married a cop.
Well, he’s a retired lawyer now, but he was all cop when I met him. And as a young reporter at the time, I learned a great deal from this police supervisor and SWAT team commander that would prove useful in my career as a journalist.
I learned that — while relatively rare— there are bad cops, poorly-trained cops, power-hungry cops and careless cops. I even
Guest WriterFeb 15 2023
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Starbucks CEO Shultz Declines Senate Hearing Invitation From Bernie Sanders
Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz has refused an invitation to testify before a Senate committee hearing investigating actions the company has taken in its negotiations with a growing internal labor movement.
The invitation, sent by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sought information on Starbucks' compliance with federal labor laws, as the organizing union
International Business TimesJun 15 2023
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Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit after arguing she was fired for being White
A Starbucks regional manager won a $25.6 million verdict Friday after she accused the corporation of firing her for being White in response to a national backlash over the arrest of two Black men at one of its Philadelphia cafes.
A New Jersey federal jury decided in favor of Shannon Phillips, who sued Starbucks in 2019 over allegations of racial bias and discrimination, according to
Fox BusinessJun 15 2023
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Court Rules White Starbucks Manager Was Fired Because Of Her Race, Awards Her $25M
A federal jury awarded a white Starbucks regional manager — who was fired after staff at one of her stores called the police on two black men in 2018 — over $25 million, finding that the coffee giant fired her because of her race.
In the unanimous ruling, the jury awarded Shannon Phillips $25 million in punitive damages and $600,000 in compensatory damages. Phillips’ lawsuit against
The Daily WireJun 13 2023
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Starbucks Caves, PRIDE Decor Booted From Stores Halfway Through PRIDE Month: Report
Coffee retailer Starbucks has reportedly dialed back the LGBTQ-themed decor with two weeks still left to go of PRIDE month. According to a Twitter thread shared by Starbucks Workers United (@SBWorkersUnited) — “Starbucks Partners coming together to create a better workplace” — management in a number of Starbucks franchises have opted to tone down PRIDE displays all across the United States. “
The Daily WireApr 15 2023
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Starbuck, Pope County officers shot while answering a domestic call in town of Cyrus
Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it Gift this Article Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it Three Pope County law enforcement officers were shot Saturday night while answering a call to a domestic dispute and making an arrest. One officer from the Starbuck Police Department and two deputies from the Pope County Sheriff's Office
Star TribuneMar 28 2024
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Stanley tumbler tussle at San Jose-area Target store leads to couple's arrest
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected of trying to swipe limited edition Stanley brand beverage tumblers from a Starbucks in January, the department said Wednesday. The desire for the Stanley tumblers has become a "craze" after images of the colorful containers went viral on social media. At the beginning of the year, Stanley and Starbucks partnered to
CBS News (Online)Aug 25 2022
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Starbucks creating ‘culture of fear’ as it fires dozens involved in union efforts
More than 85 workers at Starbucks who were heavily involved in union organizing efforts at giant coffee chain have been fired over the past several months, according to the workers group Starbucks Workers United.
Workers have filed numerous unfair labor practice charges over the firings and a federal judge recently ordered the reinstatement of seven workers in Memphis, Tennessee, who
The Guardian