Starbucks Found Guilty of Illegally Denying Pay Raises to Unionized Employees

Starbucks has been found to have violated federal labor law by offering wage increases and benefits only to non-union employees, according to a National Labor Relations Board judge. The ruling is part of a series of NLRB findings against Starbucks for its efforts to prevent unions from forming in its coffee shops. The judge stated that the company engaged in a "flagrant, corporate-wide attack" on employees' right to choose union representation. Starbucks is currently facing numerous unfair labor practice charges and has been ordered to offer the same benefits and higher pay to excluded employees. The company plans to appeal the decision.