Starbucks Red Cup Day Strike Sign

Business

Starbucks workers in Houston participate in nationwide strike on ‘Red Cup Day’

Posted on · A supervisor at the Starbucks location in the Texas Medical Center described promotions such as Red Cup Day as "horrible" for employees, saying stores are not adequately staffed and some customers end up being negatively impacted. The location is one of three in the Houston area to join a company-wide movement to unionize.

Hilton Galleria Outside

Houston

Hilton hotel in Houston backs out of hosting conference for Palestinian rights organization

Posted on · Citing "escalating security concerns in the current environment," the Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria is no longer hosting a national conference for the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, which criticized the decision in a statement posted to its website.