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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

‘This is psychological warfare’: Starbucks workers allege anti-union firings

The NLRB has fielded hundreds of unfair labor practice charges from workers and their union against Starbucks.
The NLRB has fielded hundreds of unfair labor practice charges from workers and their union against Starbucks. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Alicia Flores had worked at Starbucks in Portland, Oregon, for seven years until June, when she received a voicemail from a manager – filling in for her usual boss, who was taking a leave of absence – who informed her she was being fired.

Flores is far from alone.

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