Memphis 7 to be reinstated in jobs; Starbucks plans to appeal
Members of the Memphis Seven, including Nabretta Hardin (from left), Beto Sanchez, Florentino Escobar, Lakota McGlawn, Nikki Taylor, Emma Worrell, Reaghan Hall and Kylie Throckmorton celebrated a successful vote to unionize their local Starbucks in June. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
“Interest in a union does not exempt partners from following policies that are in place to protect partners, our customers and the communities we serve,” Starbucks said.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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