NEW YORK (WABC) -- Starbucks has settled a $38.9 million lawsuit brought by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the city announced Monday.

The lawsuit found that Starbucks repeatedly violated the law at more than 300 different locations by suddenly cutting workers' hours and changing their schedules without notice.

The workers were also denied chances to pick up additional shifts.

Starbucks will pay more than $35.5 million in restitution to over 15,000 workers and will also pay more than $3 million in fines.

"This settlement is a step in the right direction. It shows the power baristas have when we stand together and demand change," said Starbucks barista Kai Fritz. "We are continuing to fight back against Starbucks' greed and will not stop until we have a

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