NLRB Court-Orders Starbucks to Reopen Ithaca Stores, Rehire Staff, and Provide 16 Months Backpay

Sep 14, 2024, 04:18 PM

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Starbucks illegally closed all three of its stores in Ithaca. The agency has ordered Starbucks to reopen these stores, rehire the unionized staff, and provide 16 months of backpay. This court-ordered indefinite operation has sparked significant debate, with critics arguing that the government is overreaching by forcing a private company to operate at a loss. Some have compared this move to policies in Venezuela, while others have called for the dissolution of the NLRB.