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The National Labor Relations Board found Starbucks violated federal labor law as it closed locations in Ithaca.

An administrative law judge with the National Labor Relations board ruled in favor of former Starbucks workers, alleging the coffee chain violated labor laws as it shut down three unionized stores in Ithaca.

Ithaca was the first city in the country to have entirely unionized Starbucks locations. Now, the company is closing its two remaining stores amid a contentious dispute with the union.