‘Boycott Starbucks’ trends online after coffee chain scraps vaccine regulations

Coffee giant Starbucks is receiving backlash online after the company decided to scrap vaccine regulations. The revelation came after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration's workplace vaccine mandate.The company announced that their employees would no longer be mandated to be vaccinated before February 9 or take a weekly COVID test, resulting in #boycottstarbucks to trend on social media.Starbucks removes mandate for COVID vaccinationOn January 3, the company mandated all its employees to provide vaccination proof before February 9 or get weekly tested post the date. The rule came following the current assembly's vaccine mandate, requiring organizations to ensure their employees are vaccinated or covid negative. However, it got rejected by the supreme court about a week ago. The court ruled,“Although Covid-19 is a risk that occurs in many workplaces, it is not an occupational hazard in most.”Following the Supreme Court's verdict, CEO John Culver said, “We respect the court’s ruling and will comply,” disengaging the vaccine mandate rules. A company spokesperson told The Independent that the company had not changed the policy on its own and was following guidelines provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCustomers disagree with the new regulationsMany customers were against the cancelation of the rule, questioning the safety of the outlets, and many decided to avoid purchasing from the brand, making the #boycottstarbucks trend on Twitter.America Out Loud News Fan Club@AOLNFanClubThey can drop the mandates, but we still should #BoycottStarbucksCorporate greed didn’t care about lives when it mattered most! twitter.com/chicago1ray/st…Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸@Chicago1RayBreaking..right now ...Starbucks is dropping their vaccine mandate...it's happening folks11:43 AM · Jan 19, 202212730Breaking..right now ...Starbucks is dropping their vaccine mandate...it's happening folksThey can drop the mandates, but we still should #BoycottStarbucksCorporate greed didn’t care about lives when it mattered most! twitter.com/chicago1ray/st…🇺🇸🌊Serena Democrat Patriot 🌊🇺🇸@USPatriotSerenaStarbucks is now serving COVID-19 with that delicious hot coffee. No vaccination for employees = COVID-19 for everybody #BoycottStarbucks1:41 AM · Jan 20, 202242684Starbucks is now serving COVID-19 with that delicious hot coffee. No vaccination for employees = COVID-19 for everybody #BoycottStarbucksMike Sarzo 🏳️&zwj;🌈@mikesarzoThere are plenty of good reasons to not drink @Starbucks. Their product is overpriced and overrated. There are plenty of Mom &amp; Pop coffee shops.Reversing their earlier policy to require employees to be vaccinated is another good reason to #BoycottStarbucks.1:17 AM · Jan 20, 2022614129There are plenty of good reasons to not drink @Starbucks. Their product is overpriced and overrated. There are plenty of Mom &amp; Pop coffee shops.Reversing their earlier policy to require employees to be vaccinated is another good reason to #BoycottStarbucks.Susan Martin NO DMs!🌊🌊🌊@SoCalSusanI will not go to Starbucks or anywhere that does not require workers to be vaxxed. Our health is worth self-advocating for. #boycottstarbucks twitter.com/joncoopertweet…Jon Cooper 🇺🇸@joncoopertweets.@Starbucks will no longer require its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against Covid, REVERSING a policy it announced earlier this month. The company said it was responding to last week’s Supreme Court ruling.Does this reversal make you LESS likely to get coffee at Starbucks? 12:04 PM · Jan 20, 2022641115.@Starbucks will no longer require its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against Covid, REVERSING a policy it announced earlier this month. The company said it was responding to last week’s Supreme Court ruling.Does this reversal make you LESS likely to get coffee at Starbucks? ☕️I will not go to Starbucks or anywhere that does not require workers to be vaxxed. Our health is worth self-advocating for. #boycottstarbucks twitter.com/joncoopertweet…MomGroupDropOut@MomGroupDropOutTime to #BoycottStarbucks twitter.com/TheLesson55/st…Edge 🌊🌊@TheLesson55Starbucks was requiring COVID vaccinations for staff, but now says they will &quot;comply&quot; with the SCOTUS decision and drop the requirement--even though it doesn't prohibit companies from requiring vaccination. This is a bad decision for staff and customers. abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS…1:11 AM · Jan 20, 20223911Starbucks was requiring COVID vaccinations for staff, but now says they will &quot;comply&quot; with the SCOTUS decision and drop the requirement--even though it doesn't prohibit companies from requiring vaccination. This is a bad decision for staff and customers. abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS…Time to #BoycottStarbucks twitter.com/TheLesson55/st…#SophieSchollsGhost@Saintsfan5348I have been a gold star member of the @Starbucks rewards program for at least 10 years. I will not buy another item from your company until you reinstate the vaccine mandates. You're jeopardizing the health of your customers.#BoycottStarbucks twitter.com/joncoopertweet…Jon Cooper 🇺🇸@joncoopertweets.@Starbucks will no longer require its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against Covid, REVERSING a policy it announced earlier this month. The company said it was responding to last week’s Supreme Court ruling.Does this reversal make you LESS likely to get coffee at Starbucks? 12:54 PM · Jan 20, 2022604125.@Starbucks will no longer require its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against Covid, REVERSING a policy it announced earlier this month. The company said it was responding to last week’s Supreme Court ruling.Does this reversal make you LESS likely to get coffee at Starbucks? ☕️I have been a gold star ⭐ member of the @Starbucks rewards program for at least 10 years. I will not buy another item from your company until you reinstate the vaccine mandates. You're jeopardizing the health of your customers.#BoycottStarbucks twitter.com/joncoopertweet…Katie Duke@katiekinsswPeople should #BoycottStarbucks not just for backtracking on public safety but for being so virulently anti-union. They don’t care about their workers when it comes down to it.1:23 AM · Jan 20, 2022247People should #BoycottStarbucks not just for backtracking on public safety but for being so virulently anti-union. They don’t care about their workers when it comes down to it.Winter Crone@wosewoodI don't know @Starbucks --If you don't care if they are vaccinated or not why would I assume that you care if they come to work all COVIDY? Hard to trust you now. #BoycottStarbucks1:24 AM · Jan 20, 2022165I don't know @Starbucks --If you don't care if they are vaccinated or not why would I assume that you care if they come to work all COVIDY? Hard to trust you now. #BoycottStarbucksMeanwhile, the brand also found supporters who called the company's decision &quot;medical choice freedom.&quot;TK@tkazan3People boycotting Starbucks for giving their employees their freedom…if you’re really that scared then make your coffee at home and just stay home🤦&zwj;♀️7:57 AM · Jan 20, 20221People boycotting Starbucks for giving their employees their freedom…if you’re really that scared then make your coffee at home and just stay home🤦&zwj;♀️rachbibti@RachBoogalooI bought Starbucks today. Because freedom of medical choice matters1:30 AM · Jan 20, 20222I bought Starbucks today. Because freedom of medical choice mattersRigo@RigoReportingI love Starbucks. Thank you for believing in FREEDOM. On my way to get me some delicious Starbucks. I am not going to #BoycottStarbucks.7:20 AM · Jan 20, 20221I love Starbucks. Thank you for believing in FREEDOM. 🇺🇸 On my way to get me some delicious Starbucks. I am not going to #BoycottStarbucks.After the uproar on social media, the company tried to damage-control the situation with tweets reassuring that 90 percent of their employees had already been vaccinated. The company will keep promoting safety precautions in its workplace.Starbucks Coffee@Starbucks@MouseEars4950 We believe that vaccinations and boosters are the best way to protect yourself and others, so we encourage all partners (employees) to be vaccinated. 2:07 AM · Jan 20, 2022112@MouseEars4950 We believe that vaccinations and boosters are the best way to protect yourself and others, so we encourage all partners (employees) to be vaccinated. 💚Starbucks Coffee@Starbucks@postmoderngenx While the OSHA ETS is now paused, we continue to believe strongly in the spirit and intent of the mandate and encourage all partners to get vaccinated.2:19 AM · Jan 20, 20224@postmoderngenx While the OSHA ETS is now paused, we continue to believe strongly in the spirit and intent of the mandate and encourage all partners to get vaccinated.Biden's administration slammed the Supreme Court's verdict and announced that the decision is risking the health of citizens who will consume from unvaccinated establishments. Jen Psaki, press secretary of the White House, said:“The Supreme Court’s decision on the OSHA mandate essentially means that in this pandemic it is up to individual employers to determine whether their workplaces will be safe for employees, and whether their businesses will be safe for consumers.”It is yet to be seen how many establishments will continue to follow the workplace vaccine mandate.

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