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Washington DC, in a pivotal decision with wide-ranging implications for executive power, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Trump administration, granting a request that allows the president to fire members of certain independent federal agencies. However, the ruling notably excludes the Federal Reserve, reinforcing its special status as a quasi-private institution.
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Ridgewood NJ, Starbucks suffered a significant legal blow on Friday as a federal appeals court upheld a ruling that the coffee giant had illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas who sought to unionize. This decision underscores ongoing tensions between Starbucks and its workers amidst a nationwide unionization campaign.
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Ridgewood NJ, the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Buffalo, N.Y., issued a complaint against Starbucks for 29 unfair labor practice charges that included over 200 violations of the National Labor Relations Act. The complaint stems from claims made by Starbucks Workers United against the company in Buffalo, where the union organizing effort began in August. The NLRB says Starbucks interfered with, restrained and coerced employees seeking to unionize in various ways.
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