Starbucks has been accused of failing to hire enough black and ethnic minority employees.
Starbucks is facing a boycott from customers who claim the coffee chain is racist for failing to employ enough black and ethnic minority workers. The coffee giant has faced criticism after its annual report revealed that just 8.8% of its workforce are from ethnic minorities, compared with the UK average of 14%. The company also came under fire for its decision to close all stores on May 29th for racial bias training, which it said was inspired by the arrest of two black men at one of its Philadelphia branches in April 2018.
A number of high-profile figures have called on their social media followers to boycott Starbucks as a result. These include TV host Piers Morgan, rapper Talib Kweli and activist Shaun King. However, others have come out in support of Starbucks’ decision to train staff on racial bias.
