re: Employees at Starbucks on S. Sherwood have Unionized

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Good point. Louisiana is an at will employment state.

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Engaging in union activity is protected under the NLRA and retaliation for doing so is an exception to the employment at will doctrine.

Starbucks needs to tread carefully. There are a myriad of potential unfair labor practices that can occur after a vote in favor of the union. Starbucks doesn't want to commit any ULPs. Strikers can be replaced permanently if the strike is economic. An unfair labor practice strike means no permanent replacement.