Starbucks is facing backlash after its workers union, Starbucks Workers United (SWU), expressed solidarity with Palestine in the wake of a Hamas attack. The union, representing 9,000 baristas, tweeted their support, sparking fury among some customers. Several city chapters and a group of unionized Starbucks employees, known as Workers United, also sided with Palestine. Starbucks quickly distanced itself from the union's statement, and the tweet has since been deleted. The company's response comes after more than 1,200 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack.
Following the slaughter of more than 1,200 Israelis at the hands of Hamas terrorists, Starbucks Workers United (SWU) declared its “solidarity with Palestine” in a now-deleted X post. The company moved quickly to put distance between itself and the post. https://t.co/w03rPsHjyv
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A group of unionized Starbucks employees ("Workers United") and various city chapters sided with the Palestinians/Hamas against Israel. Here is Starbucks' corporate HQ response: https://t.co/IEmXWp3AQg https://t.co/XWL2q52pFX
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