
Starbucks CEO Continues TKE Mission
Despite its recent difficulties, Starbucks still spends more money on employee health care than on coffee. Given corporations’ tendency to cut costs in tough times – sometimes at the expense of workers’ happiness and well-being – CEO Howard Schultz’s (Theta-Iota, Northern Michigan Univ.) adherence to the principle that Starbucks baristas should have health-care benefits is cause for applause.