Supreme Court will hear Starbucks’ appeal in Memphis 7 case
A sign reading "Memphis is a Union Town" was carried on March 9, 2022, at a march supporting the unionization of the Poplar Avenue Starbucks. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Seven baristas say they were fired for their effort to unionize. But Starbucks says they were terminated for opening the store without approval, a safety violation, and letting unauthorized people in the closed store.
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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.
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