Californians to Take Their Coffee With a Cancer Warning

BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Mar 29, 2018 A judge rules that coffee sellers—such as Starbucks—must post the warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tax Law Prompts Starbucks to Give Workers Raises

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 The coffee giant says policy changes will affect about 150,000 employees, most of whom work as baristas or shop managers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Austria, Sausage-Stand Owners Pay More in Taxes Than Google and Amazon

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2016 "Every Vienna café, every sausage stand pays more taxes in Austria than a global company. That's true for Starbucks, Amazon and other companies," said Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jaime Prater, Starbucks Barista Who Got Workers a Raise

BLANK Jul 17, 2016 By pulling a little more compensation out of his employer for himself and his colleagues via a petition, Prater showed that deliberate, collective action still can help working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Starbucks Announces Plan to Raise Employee Wages

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2016 In a letter to employees on Monday, CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee chain will increase base pay for U.S. employees and managers at company-operated stores by at least 5 percent starting Oct. 3. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What the Red Cup Controversy Really Says About Christmas in America

By John Kiriakou / OtherWords Dec 9, 2015 With so much confusion and tradition not based on fact, can we lighten up on Starbucks? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Starbucks Boycotters

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Christian Persecution

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Starbucks Talker

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Starbucks CEO Burdens Employees With Conversations About Race

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 22, 2015 Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has asked his U.S. employees to talk with customers about race relations in a campaign the company calls #RaceTogether -- and many of them aren’t thrilled about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The ‘Third Wave’ of Coffee Could Save the Earth

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 2, 2014 High-quality coffee, bought "based on its origins, its process, its methods," may be a bit "hipster" and more expensive than the average Starbucks goop, but according to writer Chérmelle Edwards in The Guardian, it may be far better for the environment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )