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- 1Starbucks Chile Fires Union Leader, Unionists Call for Global Response●Starbucks Chile Fired a Union Leader — Workers Need an International Response
Starbucks in Chile has dismissed a union leader, a move labor advocates are describing as anti-union retaliation. The story is being covered by left-wing outlets calling for an international solidarity campaign in support of the sacked worker and the broader Starbucks workers' movement, with pressure urged on the company across its international operations.
- 2Starbucks to Close 250 Stores as Retirees Weigh 401(k) Loan Tax Traps●Starbucks Will Close 250 Stores. His $20,000 401(k) Loan Won’t Count Against Social Security’s Earnings Test, but It Could Make More of His Benefit Taxable
Starbucks says it will close 250 stores in its latest round of restructuring. At the same time, financial columnists are examining whether a $20,000 401(k) loan affects Social Security: the loan itself does not count against the earnings test, but the repayments and reduced withholding could push more of a retiree's benefits into taxable income. Commenters are debating how store closures and retirement income decisions interact for older workers.