1. Associates & Employees

Howard Schultz’s public image has taken a hit over his union stance

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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has seen his image in some quarters go from an empathetic business leader who looks after workers to someone who turns a deaf ear to the legitimate concerns of employees and then is willing to go to illegal lengths to prevent them from forming unions.

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