Editorial: Howard Schultz and Starbucks should hold their heads high The socialist senator from Vermont has never been afraid of rhetorical bombast. Chicago Tribune · Apr 2, 2023
Beth Kowitt: It’s Schultz not Starbucks that seems to be lost Former Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz kept his cool and stayed on message on Wednesday amid pointed questioning during a Senate committee hearing about the coffee giant’s alleged labor law violations. Even as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, described Starbucks as… Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023
Howard Schultz Hearing on Starbucks Anti-Union Activity Highlights Corporate Payments to Union-Busting Consultants U.S. companies spend an estimated $433 million per year on union avoidance consultants, new report finds. Capital & Main · Mar 31, 2023
Schultz accused of lying under oath At one point in the ex-CEO’s Senate testimony, Bernie Sanders reminded Schultz that it is illegal to lie under oath Salon · Mar 30, 2023
I am a Starbucks barista who doesn’t qualify for all the wonderful benefits you keep hearing about. We want the ‘different kind of company’ that Howard Schultz promised but failed to deliver 'The benefits are great on paper, but often don’t exist in reality due to inconsistent scheduling.' Fortune · Mar 30, 2023
Commentary: Starbucks hearing is a watershed moment for workers On Wednesday, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was questioned by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, dubbed HELP, about the company’s anti-union campaign and violations of federal labor law during his reign. Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023
Starbucks ex-CEO jostles with Bernie Sanders over anti-union push The coffee chain has been accused of retaliating against workers involved in unionisation efforts. Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023
Howard Schultz tells Bernie Sanders it's 'unfair' to call him a billionaire Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz didn't appreciate it when Bernie Sanders called him a billionaire. Fortune · Mar 29, 2023
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz spars with Bernie Sanders over anti-union campaign as workers demand a contract Bernie Sanders grilled the billionaire chief of the coffee empire, which has still yet to recognise a single union contract after headline-making elections – and a mountain of labour law violations The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Schultz denies alleged Starbucks union busting in Sanders-led congressional hearing Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz defended the coffee giant’s labor practices and denied union busting Wednesday in his testimony before a Senate committee chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders. His appearance, along with his Starbucks coffee cup, came after a lengthy refusal that nearly led to a subpoena vote. Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023
Howard Schultz draws laughs from workers after taking offence to union busting charge Starbucks has been found guilty by NLRB judges for threatening pro-union workers, but is appealing The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Watch live as Starbucks CEO testifies to US Senate committee Watch live as the CEO of Starbucks testifies to a Senate committee addressing allegations of the company’s union-busting campaign. The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Howard Schultz says Starbucks has never broken the law. A judge said the company did ‘hundreds of times’ The retail coffee giant’s chief has denied that the company has violated labour law with its anti-union campaign, weeks after a judge found ‘egregious and widespread misconduct’ The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Starbucks CEO won’t deny that conversations with pro-union staff could be seen as threatening Coffee chain founder is hounded over dozens of allegations of illegal union busting activity The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Salon · Mar 29, 2023 Howard Schultz takes the hot seat Starbucks founder’s testimony before U.S. Senate committee will be an accountability moment for coffee chain
The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2023 Bernie Sanders accuses ex-Starbucks chief of unprecedented union-busting Howard Schultz defends company’s practices before Senate committee, while Republicans condemn Sanders’ ‘witch-hunt’
WEKU · Mar 29, 2023 In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Ex Starbucks CEO to defend union opposition before Senate Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will face sharp questioning Wednesday when he appears before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to defend the company’s actions during an ongoing unionizing campaign
Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023 New Starbucks CEO inherits Schultz-drafted future and labor worries When Howard Schultz returned to be Starbucks CEO for the third time last year, he made it clear he wasn't staying. Last week, he stepped down, handing over the role to Laxman Narasimhan.
WEKU · Mar 28, 2023 Unions are having a moment. So why isn't union membership booming? Labor organizing surged last year. A Gallup survey found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back.
Capital & Main · Mar 27, 2023 Howard Schultz Takes the Hot Seat Starbucks founder’s testimony before U.S. Senate committee will be an accountability moment for coffee chain on alleged union busting.
Zenger · Mar 26, 2023 Starbucks Union Organizers Take Aim At Company’s New CEO: ‘I’d Prefer It If He Stayed Out Of Our Way’ Starbucks' new CEO recently laid out plans for the company including working in Starbucks stores as a barista once a month
Fortune · Mar 24, 2023 Starbucks CEO working in stores is smart if he doesn't make this big mistake Laxman Narasimhan needs to be low-key and consistent if he's going to turn around the c-suite's relationship with staff, experts said.
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023 Starbucks CEO focuses on new role, avoids labor issues in investor call Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan led his first shareholder annual meeting Thursday, facing investors' questions just days after he took over the role from longtime leader Howard Schultz.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023 New Starbucks chief executive plans to work in stores every month Laxman Narasimhan will spend half-day shift each month at one of the company’s 9,000 U.S. coffee shops to stay close to employees and customers.