Starbucks workers at more than 100 stores across the nation are striking to demand an end to the company’s union-busting practices, Starbucks Workers United said Wednesday. The strike includes a rally at the company’s Seattle headquarters at noon Pacific time, plus strikes at dozens of other stores from coast to coast, according to the union.

Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 U.S. stores to welcome new CEO

A strike by unionised Starbucks baristas against the company's alleged anti-union coercion was planned on Wednesday at approximately 100 cafes as they welcomed their new CEO Laxman Narasimhan.

WATCH | Starbucks workers plan 100-cafe strikes, accuse brand of anti-union coercion

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan on assumed the role of the CEO of Starbucks, taking over from Howard Schultz.

Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan takes over as Starbucks CEO | Trending on WION

Problems for Apple Inc seem to be increasing. The mobile and computer maker has recently witnessed a wave of resignation on the topmost level as its executives depart.

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The U.S Senator Bernie Sanders has refused to back down and calls to make Starbucks's interim chief executive officer Howard Schultz who is stepping down this month testified a hearing for the company's compliance with labor laws in the United States.

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Starbucks illegally fired six workers in New York state while pursuing a pushback against unions, a US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge ruled. The judge said that the leading coffee chain committed "egregious and widespread" violations of federal labour law at its stores in cities of Buffalo and Rochester in the United States.

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Starbucks Oleato Coffee Beverage: How do you prefer your coffee? Would you drink coffee with olive oil in it? Well the thought of it leaves many upset but this is happening in the world's largest coffee chain, Starbucks which has rolled out a new line of beverages in Italy.

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Calling the new menu items the “next revolution of coffee,” Starbucks is releasing a lineup of olive-oil-infused beverages in Italy that it plans to release to other markets later this year.

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On January 28, a voluntary recall of 300,000 vanilla Frappuccino drinks was initiated based on a note by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Following that, PepsiCo recalled more than 25,000 chilled coffee drink bottles based on the FDA recommendation.

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Multinational beverage giant, Pepsico has recalled over 25,000 bottles of Starbucks vanilla drink in U.S. in an action that was initiated on January 28. After recovering pieces of glass in some of the bottles, the company has recalled drinks.

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Joining the long list of corporate behemoths to ask their employees to report in the office, Starbucks is attempting to end the remote work-from-home option. Starbucks CEO Hoard Schultz in a memo released ordered the employees to return to the office at least three days a week starting January 31.

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Starbucks workers around the US are gearing up for a three-day walkout that will start on Friday as part of their effort to unionise the coffee chain's stores. Over 1,000 baristas at 100 outlets, according to Starbucks Workers United, the labour union leading the operation, plan to strike.

Starbucks employees gear up for three-day walkout at 100 US stores

Starbucks employees un the US went on a strike on Thursday against the illegal retaliation against union supporters nationwide and also against the company's refusal to bargain with the union on a first labour deal.

World Business Watch: Starbucks workers at more than 100 stores go on strike in US

United States Starbucks employees went on a strike at a number of unionised shops on Thursday; the walkout was intended to affect more than 100 stores and was in response to the coffee giant's strategy for negotiating union contracts.

Starbucks staff in US go on strike over negotiating union contracts

Zev Siegl, a co-founder of the largest coffee chain in the world and a guest at Bengaluru's Vidyarthi Bhavan, entered the restaurant on a day that will always be remembered by those in attendance.

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In what comes as a victory for labour rights organisations and regulators, a National Labor Relations Board judge on Friday ruled that Starbucks illegally fired an employee at its Ann Arbor, Michigan store.

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Metaverse is expanding and famous brands are vying for piece of the pie. Starbucks is the latest to join the list. The global mega coffee-chain will soon give its customers Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) along with their coffee.

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Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, a New York City agency has sued Starbucks for wrongfully terminating a longtime worker and union organiser. Reportedly, the barista named Austin Locke was fired after he and his colleagues voted to unionise a Starbucks in Queens.

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Yet another Indian-American has now become the CEO of a top global firm coffee chain. Starbucks has appointed Laxman Narasimhan, the Chief Executive Officer of Ben Carson group as its next CEO. With this, Starbucks has chosen a consumer industry veteran to start a new path.

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as the next CEO

Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan will be replacing Howard Schultz as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coffee giant Starbucks, the company announced on Thursday.

Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan becomes new Starbucks CEO - Everything you need to know

Starbucks on Thursday (September 1) named Indian-born Laxman Narasimhan its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Narasimhan currently heads the health and hygiene company Reckitt, from where he announced his departure earlier in the day.

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A woman inmate in California, USA who suffered a miscarriage in police custody six years ago has been awarded a compensatory sum of $480,000 by the government officials of Orange County.

US inmate who suffered miscarriage as police officials stopped at Starbucks for coffee to be paid $480,000

As per the workers' group Starbucks Workers United, more than 85 workers at Starbucks have been fired over the past several months, The Guardian reported. What's alarming is that the report mentioned that these workers were heavily involved in union organising efforts at the giant coffee chain.

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A new coffee shop will soon be opening its doors in place of Starbucks. A rapid duo will soon open the 'Stars Coffee' shop in the Russian capital, Moscow.

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