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Since 2022, Starbucks employees across New York State have fought for unionization and better working conditions. An official from Starbucks stated that the unions did not cause the closures, but some employees do not believe this statement. 

Starbucks closures in Ithaca fuel union-busting claims

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • June 24, 2023
Closures of the last two Starbucks locations in Ithaca on May 26 have fueled ongoing claims of union-busting tactics and mistreatment by Starbucks.
Starbucks workers across New York State are complaining of continued retaliation and coercion by management in an attempt to stop unionization efforts, resulting in lawsuits against the company.

Starbucks unions continue to fight anti-union efforts in court

By Aubren Villasenor, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023
Starbucks workers across New York State are complaining of continued retaliation and coercion by management in an attempt to stop unionization efforts, resulting in lawsuits against the company.
From left, Brian Murray, Benjamin South and Scout Coker are workers at Cornells College Ave. Starbucks who led a strike after a grease trap failed and the manager refused to close the store.

Cornell’s Starbucks workers strike after grease trap failure

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • April 20, 2022
After experiencing understaffing and sanitation issues, and getting little help from management, the workers at Cornell's Starbucks went on strike.
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