Starbucks

There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here's a recap.

The unfair labor practice charges include temporarily and permanently closing stores and firing union leaders.

The resolution passed committee on a four-to-one vote. The full council will vote on the resolution on July 6th.

"We still don’t know if we’ll have jobs after Friday and we’re bargaining for the store and we’re not going to give that up.”

A Starbucks spokesperson told Bloomberg that the closure was based on facilities, staffing and time and attendance issues.

“Today, we unionize a store that is not even four months old. That really shows that the unions are in the future for Starbucks."

Inspired by a successful effort to unionize a location in Buffalo in December, Starbucks workers at three locations in Ithaca said they want to follow suit.