Starbucks is calling for all union elections in their cafes to be paused after accusing the National Labor Relations Board of misconduct.
In a letter to the NLRB dated Monday, the coffee retailer accused the board of working with Workers United, the union representing Starbucks employees, to help them win union votes by manipulating the election process.
“The regional staff, and, ultimately, the Board — will carefully and objectively consider any challenges raised through these established channels,” NLRB spokesperson Kayla Blado said in a statement.
Starbucks representatives say they discovered the misconduct, which apparently took place during a Kansas City, Kansas, union vote, through a whistleblower inside the NLRB.