Bernie Sanders blasts Starbucks CEO for not unionizing nationwide

Jenny Goldsberry

August 25, 12:51 PM August 25, 12:51 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) railed in opposition to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in many social media posts more than his opposition to unionizing the cafes.

Sanders's posts look to have been sparked by a report that the chain illegally withheld raises from its union workers. The chain has already fired staff members who've attempted to unionize.

"Sufficient is ample," Sanders tweeted Tuesday. "Howard Schultz, the billionaire CEO of Starbucks, ought to conclusion his war in opposition to his staff members, acknowledge the union and negotiate a initially agreement."

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"If Howard Schultz, the Starbucks CEO, who is worth $4 billion can manage a $145 million, 254-foot tremendous yacht with a helicopter pad, you know what? He can find the money for to negotiate a honest to start with agreement with Starbucks staff who voted to type a union in around 230 destinations in America," Sanders wrote in a Facebook put up on Thursday.

So far, 199 Starbucks spots have productively unionized 1 by a single. Nearly 40 have viewed union elections are unsuccessful, which resulted in the firing of 75 union leaders, and a further 80 keep on being open up, with a full of 9,000 spots nationwide. The very first Starbucks to unionize was in Buffalo, New York.

Schultz is only the interim CEO and has promised to hire a permanent alternative externally by the fall. He has not responded publicly to the senator's posts.