Feds say Starbucks illegally closed 6 L.A. area stores

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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/6-area-starbucks-stores-may-reopen-after-feds-say-they-were-illegally-closed/

Six Los Angeles County Starbucks stores may soon reopen after the National Labor Relations Board said the coffee franchise closed about two dozen locations to halt union momentum.

As reported in the New York Times, a regional NLRB office determined that 23 U.S. stores were closed “because its employees engaged in union activities or to discourage employees from doing so.” At least seven of those stores had unionized, the Times added, though the company said none of the Los Angeles locations were unionized.

“In support of our Reinvention Plan, and as part of our ongoing efforts to transform our store portfolio, we continue to open, close and evolve our stores as we assess, reposition and strengthen our store portfolio,” said Trilling.

According to the Times, the issue will go before an administrative judge next summer unless Starbucks settles before then.

Once again, tone-deaf Starbucks.

[Valdosta]

1. But can they legally force the stores to stay open? n/t