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Starbucks has introduced a set of programs designed to support eligible associates in two critical areas of financial well-being: savings and student loan debt. The new benefits will launch on Sept. 19, 2022 to contribute to associates’ financial stability and help them manage their higher education debt, but reportedly they won’t be initially extended to unionized workers, according to Reuters.
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