Howard Schultz and Bernie Sanders to Face Off in Highly Anticipated Congressional Hearing on Union Busting at Starbucks

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is set to face off with Senator Bernie Sanders and other lawmakers in a highly anticipated congressional hearing on Wednesday. The hearing, titled “No Company Is Above the Law: The Need to End Illegal Union Busting at Starbucks,” is being chaired by Sanders, and will focus on allegations of union-busting at the coffee chain.

The hearing comes after weeks of clashes between the Sanders-led panel and Starbucks, which unsuccessfully urged the panel to hear testimony from someone other than Schultz, who officially exited the company on March 20. Sanders had been calling for months for Schultz to publicly respond to worker complaints, even threatening to subpoena Schultz after Starbucks tried to send a subordinate in his stead.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET, and will include testimony from Schultz, as well as other witnesses. It is unclear what the outcome of the hearing will be, but it is expected to be a heated exchange between Schultz and Sanders.

Starbucks has been facing criticism for its labor practices for some time, and the hearing is an opportunity for the company to address these issues and respond to the allegations of union-busting. It is also a chance for Schultz to defend his record as CEO and explain his decisions regarding labor practices.

The outcome of the hearing remains to be seen, but it is sure to be a highly anticipated event. It will be a chance for both Schultz and Sanders to make their case and present their arguments to the committee.