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Starbucks Fires Union Organizer Days After Senate Grilling

‘HEARTLESS MONSTER’

Howard Schultz told lawmakers Starbucks was not a “union-busting” company. Two days later, they fired Lexi Rizzo, allegedly for being late.

Decca Muldowney
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Former Starbucks employee Lexi Rizzo
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