New York City sues Starbucks for firing union-organizing barista

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Department of consumer and worker protection says coffee chain violated ‘just cause’ protections in dismissing Austin LockeA New York City agency overseeing workplace affairs said on Friday it sued Starbucks because the coffee chain illegally fired a longtime barista and union organizer shortly after employees in his store voted to join a union.The department of consumer and worker protection called the case on behalf of Austin Locke, a Starbucks employee for almost six years, the city’s first for violating “just cause” protections under a 2017 law meant to protect fast-food workers. ...

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