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- 1Starbucks Chile Fires Union Leader, Labor Groups Demand Action●Starbucks Chile Fired a Union Leader — Workers Need an International Response
A union leader at Starbucks Chile has been fired, and labor advocates are calling for an international response to the dismissal. The case has drawn attention from left-wing media, which argue the company is targeting union organizing in its Chilean operations. Supporters are urging global solidarity and pressure on Starbucks over its treatment of workers and labor representatives.
- 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.