Supreme Court to Hear Starbucks' Appeal in Union Case

Case centers on the firing of seven employees involved in unionization efforts at a Memphis store, marking the first time the ongoing nationwide campaign to unionize Starbucks reaches the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a case involving the firing of seven employees who were part of a union drive at a store in Memphis, Tennessee.
The employees, known as the 'Memphis Seven', were fired in February 2022 for allegedly violating company policy by reopening a store after closing time and inviting non-employees inside.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) intervened, claiming Starbucks was unlawfully interfering in workers' right to organize. A federal judge and the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals subsequently ordered Starbucks to reinstate the workers.
Starbucks argues that the lower courts used a relaxed standard when granting the injunction to the NLRB, while other federal courts have used a tougher standard.
This case is the first to reach the Supreme Court involving the ongoing nationwide campaign to unionize Starbucks stores.