Starbucks Committed , ‘Egregious and Widespread’ Labor Violations , Against Unions, Judge Says.<br />'The Hill' reports that Judge Michael A. Rosas made the ruling on March 1.<br />He ordered Starbucks to provide back pay <br />and damages to employees who launched organizing efforts around the country. .<br />The case included 33 labor complaints <br />from 21 Starbucks stores in New York. .<br />In his ruling, Rosas determined that the coffee giant showed "a general disregard for the employees' fundamental rights.".<br />Starbucks has also been ordered to post a <br />"Notice to Employees" in all of its U.S. facilities alerting staff that "the National Labor Relations Board has found that we violated Federal labor law.".<br />The company must also reopen <br />a Buffalo, NY, store and rehire workers <br />who were fired for forming unions.<br />Additionally, Starbucks must cease and desist from several unlawful actions such as telling staff they'll have more benefits if they don't join a union, among other things.<br />A Starbucks spokesperson issued a statement.<br />We believe the decision and the remedies ordered are inappropriate given the record in this matter and are considering all options to obtain further legal review, Starbucks spokesperson, via statement.<br />Starbucks currently has 281 unionized stores, and more locations around the U.S. <br />continue to seek unionization
