Corporate Drama Alert: Steph Curry's Business HQ Dreams Crushed by Union Power Play

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Move over, basketball drama – we’ve got a juicy corporate showdown that’s about to make waves in the Bay Area.

Steph Curry’s off-court business, Thirty Ink, just pulled the ultimate plot twist by abruptly canceling plans for their swanky new Dogpatch headquarters, and it’s all because of a union labor dispute that sounds more like a soap opera than a business negotiation.

The Million-Dollar Breakup

After dropping a cool $8.5 million on a property that still rocks a “Jim’s Smoke Shop & Deli” sign, Curry’s team is now claiming they’re walking away from the entire project over a disagreement with the Nor Cal Carpenters Union. The bone of contention? A measly union workforce percentage that’s got everyone throwing corporate shade.

Union vs. Corporate Flex

Thirty Ink claims they generously offered a 40% union workforce – which they’re spinning as “more than adequate” – but the union isn’t buying it. Their clap back is pure fire: “When Steph Curry plays basketball, he gives 100%, so why shouldn’t labor get the same commitment?” Burn. 🔥

The Real Tea

Let’s be real: this looks less like a principled stand and more like a PR nightmare for Curry, whose off-court brand is built on being a nice guy. Canceling an $8.5 million project over union negotiations? Not a good look, especially in a city that bleeds labor solidarity.

Whether this is a strategic negotiation tactic or genuine union-busting remains to be seen. But one thing’s certain – San Francisco just got its latest corporate drama, and we’re here for every delicious moment.

AUTHOR: pw

SOURCE: SFist