The Supreme Court made it harder for the government to quickly force an employer to rehire or stop retaliating against workers involved in forming a union, impeding swift addressing of severe cases of employer lawbreaking in union campaigns.
The case involving terminated Starbucks employees in Memphis underscores the need for stronger labor laws and fully funded enforcement agencies to counter nationwide anti-union campaigns by corporations like Starbucks.
Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor surprising joining Justice Clarence Thomas' majority decision in the Starbucks v. McKinney case adds an unexpected twist for Supreme Court observers.
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