Brett Taborelli News Today

“They really are what their mascot is…the siren is just monster lures people in with a beautiful song and then them.

The baristas at the Amos Hall Starbucks knew that August 24 would be especially busy, as it was both move-in day for Amos Hall and the launch of Starbucks’ fall menu. That’s exactly why they chose that day to strike.

Starbucks illegally fired four baristas in Pittsburgh who supported unionization according to a National Labor Relations Board decision that ordered their reinstatement. In a June 30 ruling, NLRB administrative law judge Robert Ringler found that Starbucks management had repeatedly engaged in anti-union activity at four of the company’s Pittsburgh locations

The world's largest coffee chain, Starbucks, is once again in trouble for breaking labor laws. Here's what to know about its latest violations.

Despite the company’s progressive branding, management has been quick to call in law enforcement to retaliate against workers fighting for a union.

As Starbucks accuses National Labor Relations Board members of misconduct and calls for a halt to all union elections nationwide, organizers in Pittsburgh say two recent firings at local Starbucks shops align with a broader retaliatory strategy aimed at thwarting union efforts across the country.

A growing workers rights movement is spreading through coffee shops across the country, including seven locations so far here in Pittsburgh. Some workers say they're petitioning for better pay, more regular hours, health care benefits, and safety protections. And an increasing number of LGBTQ employees say they see themselves at the center of that campaign.