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Starbucks violated federal labor law when it increased wages and offered new perks and benefits only to non-union employees, a National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday.

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[–] blueeggsandyam@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago

It is funny that by trying to punish the union members, they proved that unions work. The other employees would never have gotten pay raised and perks without the union.

[–] Mrgruesomel@lemmy.zip 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So the person who made the decision goes to jail, right? Right?

[–] thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol, no. They get a fine that's 1% of the profits they made breaking the law.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

1%?! Whhhoaaa there, we don't want to cause any economical damage that might cause job loss, do we? Do you want to be the one to break it to the deputy minister of job security? Let's go for a more reasonable 0.001%

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Any chance a judge can force Starbucks to negotiate with the union in good faith sometime before the heat death of the universe? Maybe? Please!