Mark Tutalo, who worked in a Starbucks roasting plant from 1997 to 2005, contends the company kept him on late shifts to retaliate for his union activity and despite a documented case of post-traumatic stress disorder that made it difficult for him to sleep. He's suing. (Seattle Times)
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February 09, 2007
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I always find it interesting on how Stabucks fails to mention the mission statement or guiding principles when they discuss these issues because *gasp* they are not following them when they fail to support a union.
Posted by: Boston Starbucks Rebel | February 09, 2007 at 05:18 PM
Am I the only one who finds this lawsuit odd?
Person has PTSD, which makes it difficult to sleep.
He complains that difficulty sleeping should move him to a day shift.
My thought is if it's difficult to sleep, then perhaps working night is perfect.
Tim
Posted by: Timbo H | February 10, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Uncle Howie be scared..... be very scared, the union is a comin.... check out you tube freedom for starbucks workers,Also Howie you really looked and acted like someone that needs mental health help..... please get it.
Posted by: Barista beauty | February 10, 2007 at 02:36 PM
now, i can't speak for employees at the roasting plant....but as a barista, i get full health insurance and a reduced-price stock option with a mere 20hrs/week (and if you tell your manager that you are enrolled in these plans, they will make sure your hours are 20 or over). people protesting outside my store every other month should try asking the baristas inside how well they are treated before taking up a cause that is unecessary.
Posted by: | February 14, 2007 at 08:54 PM
Right to work, also means a right to not hire people sympathetic to a union. Why keep someone on who only wants to sabotage the company? Make all of his co-workers unhappy?
Why doesn't he try and get a job with the UAW and see how much good they did to the US auto industry.
My biggest concern is once a union gets in the middle between the company and employees, quality goes down hill fast. DMV or Post Office anyone?
Posted by: StarbucksInvestor | February 23, 2007 at 07:45 PM
I myself work for the roasting plant in question. Having talked to Marks other co-workers who did not vote for the union, and still worked graveyard, this man has a history of suing everbody who crosses his path. When he took the job he knew it was for the graveyard shift. If his attendance and work was good enough he would have been able to apply for other shifts when they came availiable, but we seldom get jobs based on senority but on performance.
Posted by: Michael | February 24, 2007 at 06:32 AM
Barista beauty, if you want to work for a unionized company, go to the post office. Do people not realize this company is paying you for the job you do? All this bashing is crazy...go find a different place to work and quit your bitching!!!
Posted by: Darleen | March 07, 2007 at 06:15 PM