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• The Seattle Times reports that “Starbucks and the Industrial Workers of the World reached a settlement agreement this week over unionizing efforts by employees at a Starbucks store in Grand Rapids, Mich.” While the coffee company admitted no wrongdoing and won’t have to pay any fines, it did agree to post notices in its store there for two months that advise employees of their unionization rights.
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