Starbucks is set to present its case against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The dispute arose after Starbucks fired seven employees in Tennessee who were leading a unionization effort. The NLRB intervened, citing illegal interference with workers' rights to organize.
The NLRB found that Starbucks had violated policy by firing the employees, who had been involved in reopening the store after hours and inviting non-employees inside. The agency determined that Starbucks had allowed similar activities in the past, making the firings unjust.
