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As Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz violated labor law with barb at Long Beach barista, labor board finds

Summary by Los Angeles Times

In April 2022, a Starbucks barista and union organizer was invited to meet with the company's upper management in Long Beach. During the meeting, the employee raised several concerns, including charges of unfair labor practices the company faced. Howard Schultz, who had just begun his third stint as the company's chief executive, became irritated and shot back: "If you're not happy at Starbucks, you can go work for another company."

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