Following Brian Niccol’s announcement that Starbucks will close hundreds of stores and cut an additional 900 corporate support positions, Workers United secured critical wins for impacted union baristas through effects bargaining. “While we remain outraged at how callously Starbucks handled these closures, we are proud that we have forced the company to make this process […] The post Starbucks Union Baristas Secure Effects Bargaining Wins Following Company’s Store Closure Announceme...| Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks store in Yucapia, CA that was targeted on social media for following Starbucks cup-writing policy seek election to join growing union of 12,000 baristas demanding Starbucks finalize strong contracts. Read the letter workers wrote to management:Dear Brian Niccol, We, the partners at Yucaipa and 6th are excited to announce our intent to unionize with […] The post Starbucks Baristas at Center of “Charlie Kirk Controversy” File for Union Election appeared first on Starbucks Worker...| Starbucks Workers United
Statement from Workers United: This announcement makes it clear things are only going Backwards at Starbucks under Brian Niccol’s leadership. Yet again, we’re experiencing new policies and major decisions being made with zero barista input. Workers United is sending a formal request for information to Starbucks about the planned closures. We expect to engage in […] The post Statement on Starbucks’ Announcement of Store Closures, Layoffs appeared first on Starbucks Workers United.| Starbucks Workers United
In a letter to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, influential organizations back workers’ fight, commit to not cross the picket line if workers strike AFL-CIO President Shuler to Niccol: ‘The labor movement stands with Starbucks baristas’ NATIONWIDE – A coalition of over 45 major organizations representing more than 85 million people across the U.S. and beyond […] The post Major Organizations Call on Starbucks to Settle Fair Union Contract appeared first on Starbucks Workers United.| Starbucks Workers United
In a new column for In These Times, Workers United President Lynne Fox laid out the stakes of our union fight: Starbucks is “on the ropes,” competitors are thriving, baristas are organizing, and it’s time to finalize a fair union contract: “As the president of Workers United, representing more than 12,000 union Starbucks baristas in […] The post Workers United President Speaks Truth to Power: Starbucks is on the Ropes appeared first on Starbucks Workers United.| Starbucks Workers United
Nearly one year into Brian Niccol’s ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan, vast majority of baristas say new company policies have not improved customer experience. A new survey of Starbucks baristas released today shows broad concerns with the coffee giant’s direction, with 9 in 10 respondents reporting understaffing at their stores, which they say leads to long wait times […] The post SURVEY: 9 in 10 Starbucks Baristas Report Understaffed Stores, Long Wait Times for Customers appeared first ...| Starbucks Workers United
This Labor Day, we took our fight directly to the pages of the New York Times with a powerful message that Starbucks can’t ignore: it’s time to settle a fair union contract. Our full-page ad, “Starbucks is Brewing a Latte Problems,” cuts straight to the heart of the issue—while CEO Brian Niccol pockets record compensation […] The post Our Labor Day Message to Starbucks in the New York Times appeared first on Starbucks Workers United.| Starbucks Workers United
This week marked one year since Starbucks and Workers United began bargaining a foundational framework for union contracts. Nearly 500 union baristas, democratically nominated and selected by their union peers, have participated in negotiations. That includes over 150 delegates that have attended bargaining in person and hundreds more that have engaged directly through virtual caucusing. […] The post Starbucks Baristas Overwhelmingly Reject Company’s Insufficient Union Contract Offer ap...| Starbucks Workers United
‘Whatever it takes’ Union Starbucks Partners Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike as Bargaining Enters Final Stages Starbucks Workers United baristas announced Tuesday morning that they have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, if necessary, to win fair raises, benefits and staffing, protest unfair labor practices, and resolve outstanding litigation with Starbucks. An overwhelming 98 percent […] The post 98% Vote to STRIKE If Necessary appeared first on Starbucks Workers Uni...| Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks Workers United is heading back to the bargaining table in December for the final phase of negotiations. It’s important we have a large show of solidarity – both from baristas and from allies like you – to show the company just how much public support we have behind us. Union baristas are asking allies […]| Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks is one of the most profitable companies on the planet. As partners, we’re building a movement to have a real voice in determining and sharing that success.| Starbucks Workers United
We began taking action to push back on unresponsive management, unjust retaliation, and an unfair scheduling system. We saw that store by store, it was possible to win direct changes by taking a unified stand.| Starbucks Workers United
