What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee: Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over ...
npr.org/2024/04/23/1226955737/starbucks-supreme-court-union-organizing-labor-injunctions-nlrb
Shedd Aquarium employees launch union drive: The effort by Shedd employees is the latest in a series of unionization campaigns at Chicago’s prominent cultural ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/shedd-aquarium-employees-union-drive/
The barista unionization wave continues sweeping through Philly with Local 80′s biggest coffee shop yet
inquirer.com/food/bluestone-lane-coffee-shops-philadelphia-unionize-local-80-20240404.html
Blue Bottle Coffee locations in the Boston area unionize: Employees claim to be the first local baristas to organize independently, rather than joining forces ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/03/business/five-blue-bottle-coffee-locations-greater-boston-unionize/
Editorial: A happy, funky Trader Joe’s gets a union push. Why?: Why did the new, worker-friendly workplaces prove unable to keep their employees happy enough not ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/editorial-a-happy-funky-trader-joes-gets-a-union-push-why/
Starbucks violated labor law by barring pro-union buttons, DC Circuit rules: A divided U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday said the manager of a Seattle ...
reuters.com/legal/government/starbucks-violated-labor-law-by-barring-pro-union-buttons-dc-circuit-rules-2024-03-28/
Quick Glance: Starbucks Fails Labor Law by Banning Pro-Union Buttons, DC Circuit Ruling
- A divided U.S. appeals court panel ruled that the manager of a Seattle Starbucks store violated federal labor law by instructing a barista not to distribute union buttons during her paid breaks.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stated that while the manager in 2022 specifically warned the worker not to give buttons to customers, her comments could also discourage other workers from distributing union paraphernalia, even among themselves.
- Starbucks spokeswoman expressed disappointment with the ruling, emphasizing that it involves a single store. On a national level, Starbucks continues to focus on supporting managers to ensure respect for partners' rights to organize, freely associate, and engage in other lawful activities.
- Starbucks and Workers United agreed in February to establish a 'framework' to guide organizing and collective bargaining, potentially resolving many pending legal disputes. The union has accused Starbucks of numerous labor law violations, including interrogating and retaliating against union supporters.
'A Massive Step': Starbucks Agrees to New Contract Talks With Union Workers: One labor expert and professor said it is "hard to overstate how big a deal this ...
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Quick Glance: Starbucks and Workers Union Reach Negotiation Milestone
- Starbucks and Workers United have agreed to start discussions for collective bargaining agreements.
- The agreement signifies a potential major shift for the company and highlights the strength of the labor movement.
- Both parties issued nearly identical statements to reporters, indicating a high level of coordination.
- The deal includes resolving disputes and negotiating individual contracts for over 350 unionized Starbucks stores.
Map Shows Where Starbucks Is Firing Thousands of Employees: Amid ongoing boycotts over the Israel-Hamas war, the Middle East franchise of Starbucks announced it ...
newsweek.com/middle-east-starbucks-lays-off-employees-1876605
Starbucks baristas in Seal Beach win union election: Their 9-3 vote marks the 32nd California location to unionize.
ocregister.com/2024/03/21/starbucks-baristas-in-seal-beach-win-union-election/
Starbucks announces new lineup of drinks focused on this seasonal, floral flavor: Though company stock price has dipped a bit over the last few days.
miamiherald.com/news/business/article286392550.html
Twenty-five US universities face calls to cancel Starbucks contracts: Student organizers, faculty and workers protest against coffee company’s response to union ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/21/protest-starbucks-university-campus-unions
Slog AM: Climate Protesters Block Amazon HQ, City Council to Discuss Minimum Wage Rollbacks, and Trump Lawyers to Argue Election Interference Is Free Speech
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/03/28/79447198/slog-am-climate-protesters-block-amazon-hq-city-council-to-discuss-minimum-wage-rollbacks-and-trump-lawyers-to-argue-election-interference
Workers at 5th Louisiana Starbucks vote to join union: Employees at a Starbucks in Sulphur voted unanimously to join a union, the fifth location in the state ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/workers-at-5th-louisiana-starbucks-vote-to-join-union/article_59f47c2c-eb9b-11ee-9547-3b5eacf1bbda.html
After a week of boycotting, Ultimo’s union strikes. Owners say they’ve offered a contract.
inquirer.com/food/ultimo-coffee-strikes-union-boycott-local-80-baristas-20240229.html
Landmark heat rules for California workers left in doubt: Cal/OSHA has voted to adopt new heat illness prevention standards for indoor workers ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-22/landmark-heat-rules-for-california-workers-left-in-doubt
Where Seattle’s art unions stand after a ‘hot labor summer’: In the past few years, workers at the Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and Seattle ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/where-seattles-art-unions-stand-after-a-hot-labor-summer/
Majority of Denver Art Museum workers vote to unionize: About 70% of eligible Denver Art Museum employees voted to unionize this week, despite what union ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/08/denver-art-museum-workers-vote-to-unionize/
US union ends Starbucks board campaign: Strategic Organizing Center withdraws director nominations as coffee chain and Workers United agree to co-operate
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Starbucks’ labor pivot poised to spur new unionization wave | Analysis: Starbucks' commitment to work with its main union to end hostilities and hash out a fair ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/starbucks-sbux-surprise-labor-pivot-could-spur-new-unionization-wave
Starbucks union seeks national template for US bargaining: The union, Workers United, has organized nearly 400 stores out of the company's 9 ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2024/03/02/starbucks-union-seeks-national-template-for-us-bargaining/
The Starbucks Valentine’s Day Collection of Drinks and Cups Is Now Complete: Starbucks has now unveiled its full Valentine's Day 2024 collection ...
time.com/6590578/starbucks-valentines-day-2024-menu-collection-drinks-cups/
Starbucks baristas in Seal Beach file for union election: Employees say they can't keep up with constant in-store promotions, dilapidated equipment and ...
presstelegram.com/2024/02/20/starbucks-baristas-in-seal-beach-file-for-union-election/
Indian Restaurant Owner Slapped With 7 Year Ban For Hiring Illegal Workers In UK: The owner has been banned as a company director until 2031 for hiring illegal ...
india.com/news/world/indian-restaurant-owner-slapped-with-7-year-ban-for-hiring-illegal-workers-in-united-kingdom-6738786/
US labor judge orders Starbucks to reinstate high-profile union organizer: By DEE-ANN DURBIN (AP Business Writer) A federal labor law judge has ordered Starbucks ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/07/us-labor-judge-orders-starbucks-to-reinstate-high-profile-union-organizer/
Quick Glance: Decision regarding Reinstatement of Union Organizer at Starbucks
- A federal labor law judge has issued an order for Starbucks to reinstate a prominent union organizer and barista who resigned in 2022 as a result of the coffee company consistently disregarding her scheduling requests.
- The judge determined that Starbucks pressured Jaz Brisack to resign by persistently scheduling her for two or three shifts per week despite her repeated appeals to reduce her workload to just one shift weekly.
- Brisack played a pivotal role in the unionization efforts of a Starbucks establishment in downtown Buffalo, New York, towards the end of 2021. This marked the first instance of a company-owned Starbucks store being unionized in the U.S. in many years, with over 370 Starbucks outlets opting for union representation since then.
- Additionally, the judge mandated Starbucks to reinstate and compensate nine more employees from its Western New York stores, which includes various union advocates who were terminated due to absences, even though the company exhibited leniency towards non-unionized workers regarding absences.
Big Business Is Fighting to Kill State Legislation to Protect Striking Workers: Our employers shouldn’t have an incentive to starve us out by forcing a ...
thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/02/09/79378824/big-business-is-fighting-to-kill-state-legislation-to-protect-striking-workers
Starbucks cuts sales forecast and misses market expectations amid boycotts: Despite booking record revenue the business was hit by staff walkouts and a dropping ...
news.sky.com/story/starbucks-cuts-sales-forecast-and-misses-market-expectations-amid-boycotts-13060584
Supreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union case: Starbucks fired seven employees in Memphis in February 2022, citing safety ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-starbucks-appeal-in-memphis-union-case
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court to Hear Starbucks Labour Dispute
- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the coffee giant's labour dispute.
- The decision could have significant implications for workers' rights in the US.
- US labor officials obtained an emergency court order to reinstate seven terminated workers.
- There is an unusual uptick in labor organizing in the US, affecting companies like Amazon and Apple.
The Starbucks Valentine’s Day Collection of Drinks and Cups Is Now Complete: Starbucks has now unveiled its full Valentine's Day 2024 collection ...
time.com/6590578/starbucks-valentines-day-2024-menu-collection-drinks-cups/
Starbucks reports record Q1 revenue but disappoints Wall Street as customer spending slows
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks-reports-record-q1-revenue-but-disappoints-wall-street-as-customer-spending-slows/
Fast food workers in California to earn $20 an hour. What does it mean for workers nationwide?
abcnews.go.com/Business/fast-food-workers-california-earn-20-hour-workers/story
Starbucks faces increasing pressure over union campaign: More than two years into a campaign that has unionized more than 350 Starbucks stores ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/05/business/starbucks-union-workers-boycott.html
Denver Art Museum rejects union recognition, organizers predict costly election: Denver Art Museum leader Christopher Heinrich has rejected union recognition as ...
denverpost.com/2024/01/12/denver-art-museum-rejects-union-recognition-force-vote/
Judge Tosses Trader Joe’s Trademark Complaint Against Union In Brutal Fashion: The judge wrote the grocery store company had tried to “weaponize the legal ...
huffpost.com/entry/judge-tosses-trader-joes-trademark-complaint-against-union-in-brutal-fashion_n_65a2eb39e4b07bd6950d029a
Two Ultimo coffee shops withdraw from barista union: The split in the Ultimo union comes weeks after fellow Local 80-represented unions at Elixr and ReAnimator ...
inquirer.com/food/ultimo-coffee-barista-union-germantown-grad-hospital-decertify-20240119.html
Workers at two Omaha Starbucks seek to become unionized: Workers at two Omaha Starbucks have sent letters to the company stating their intent to unionize.
omaha.com/news/local/2-omaha-starbucks-seek-unions/article_45b71e60-9a63-55b6-b8e9-362c077ce0d1.html
Workers at José Andrés’ The Bazaar in Washington, D.C. have unionized. A ‘supermajority’ of workers at the mainly-immigrant-staffed restaurant has formed a ... Show more ow.ly/KuzF105f33n
Starbucks Ordered to Reopen 23 Stores It Closed to Kill Unionization Efforts: "This complaint is the latest confirmation of Starbucks' determination to ...
commondreams.org/news/starbucks-23-stores
Trader Joe's Sued Its Union Over Tote Bags. A Judge Just Threw the Case Out.
vice.com/en/article/wxjyq4/trader-joes-sued-its-union-over-tote-bags-a-judge-just-threw-the-case-out
UCLA, UC Riverside students petition to remove Starbucks from campuses: Students plan to deliver petitions with more than 1,500 signatures to the two ...
dailynews.com/2024/01/29/ucla-uc-riverside-students-petition-to-remove-starbucks-from-campuses/
Starbucks CEO writes year-end letter amid boycott calls: "Our stance is clear. We stand for humanity," Starbucks' CEO wrote in his end-of-year letter.
businessinsider.com/starbucks-ceo-responds-boycott-calls-store-vandalism-israel-palestine-backlash-2023-12
Starbucks says it wants to reach a labor deal next year: The coffee chain is asking Workers United to restart bargaining in January, saying the current impasse ...
businessinsider.com/starbucks-says-wants-reach-deal-union-workers-united-ratify-contract-2023-12
Union workers at a Starbucks in New York City walked off the job and onto the picket line as part of a nationwide strike.
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Starbucks is making it easier for overwhelmed stores to pause mobile ordering: Baristas say that persistent under-staffing and unrelenting mobile orders are ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-30/starbucks-to-make-it-easier-to-pause-mobile-orders-that-overwhelm-baristas
ReAnimator Coffee workers authorize strike, the second barista union to do so in 2 weeks
inquirer.com/food/reanimator-union-coffee-shops-philadelphia-authorizes-strike-20231213.html
On Boston Globe Today: Starbucks remains one of the biggest-name battlegrounds in union activity, with workers at nearly 380 stores nationwide ... Show more trib.al/IqfAve3
Starbucks closed 3 Portland stores illegally, labor official alleges, seeking order to reopen them
oregonlive.com/business/2024/01/starbucks-closed-3-portland-stores-illegally-labor-official-alleges-seeking-order-to-reopen-them.html
Microsoft QA contract workers join game union, get full-time jobs: Seventy-seven contracted Microsoft QA testers will be converted to full-time employees ...
polygon.com/23993479/microsoft-qa-workers-zenimax-union-cwa
‘We Stand for Humanity’ – Following Global Boycott, Starbucks CEO Blames ‘Misrepresentation’
palestinechronicle.com/we-stand-for-humanity-following-global-boycott-starbucks-ceo-blames-misrepresentation/
Labor group nominates three candidates for Starbucks board seats: The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a coalition of North American labor unions ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/starbucks-labor-group-plans-board-fight-wsj-2023-11-21/
Emory graduate students vote to unionize: Doctoral students at Emory University, whose role typically includes teaching as well as study and research ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/emory-graduate-students-vote-to-unionize/SZWU4XSEMVAXLGKMG6X42WOR4U/
Workers at an LA Starbucks file petition to unionize: A nationwide push has seen more than 9,000 baristas organizing for better working conditions ...
dailynews.com/2023/11/20/workers-at-an-la-starbucks-file-petition-to-unionize/
Elixr Coffee’s union authorizes strike: Elixr has four locations and 25 unionized employees in Philadelphia.
inquirer.com/food/elixr-coffee-union-authorizes-strike-contract-bargaining-workers-united-20231130.html
Starbucks wages a battle against misinformation amid stock struggles: Starbucks' CEO is setting the tone as it looks to 2024.
finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-wages-a-battle-against-misinformation-amid-stock-struggles-153514059.html
Starbucks Backlash Over the Middle East War and Unionization Is a Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs
inc.com/associated-press/starbucks-backlash-over-middle-east-war-unionization-is-a-cautionary-tale-for-entrepreneurs.html
Year in Review: How 2023 Became the Year of the Garment Worker Protest: "We need to fight because without protests, nothing happens," one worker ...
sourcingjournal.com/topics/labor/2023-garment-worker-protests-adidas-nike-boohoo-h-and-m-remake-484939/
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Chlorine attacks and daily harassment: why Mexico’s female delivery drivers are organising
theguardian.com/global-development/2023/dec/07/chlorine-attacks-and-daily-harassment-why-mexicos-female-delivery-drivers-are-organising
Reluctance to support Tk 23,000 minimum wage 'shameful': Say eight Congress members in a letter to American Apparel & Footwear Association
thedailystar.net/business/economy/industries/news/reluctance-support-tk-23000-minimum-wage-shameful-3498211
Macy’s workers launch Black Friday strike in Washington state: About 400 workers walk out in dispute over allegedly unfair labor practices and failure to agree ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/24/macys-black-friday-strike-washington-state
Strike averted, again: ReAnimator Coffee’s union and owners reach a tentative contract
inquirer.com/food/reanimator-workers-strike-union-contract-reached-philadelphia-labor-20231215.html
Louisa won the fight for penalties, super and payslips. Next goal: $10,000 backpay
theage.com.au/national/louisa-won-the-fight-for-penalties-super-and-payslips-next-goal-10-000-backpay-20231019-p5edg6.html
Starbucks cafes in Newton, Somerville unionize: After a stalled effort to organize last summer, baristas at cafes near Porter Square and Newton Corner finally ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/12/07/business/starbucks-newton-somerville-union/
Starbucks (SBUX) Accused by the Teamsters Union of Bargaining in Bad Faith: A second US union is accusing Starbucks Corp. of refusing to fairly negotiate ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-12/starbucks-sbux-accused-by-the-teamsters-of-bargaining-in-bad-faith
Starbucks increases US hourly wages and adds other benefits for non-union workers
ajc.com/news/nation-world/starbucks-increases-us-hourly-wages-and-adds-other-benefits-for-non-union-workers/425VUWDJEBFR7DSYGM5UBXM3WI/
Starbucks to raise pay for US retail workers by 3% next year: The announcement arrives amid a union campaign at Starbucks stores nationwide.
abcnews.go.com/Business/starbucks-raise-pay-us-retail-workers-3-year/story
Quick Glance: Starbucks to Increase US Retail Workers' Pay by 3% Next Year
- Starbucks will raise the hourly pay of U.S. retail employees by 3% at the beginning of next year, the company announced on Monday.
- Employees with two to five years of tenure at the company will receive a 4% raise, and those with over five years of experience will get at least a 5% raise, according to the company.
- The announcement comes amid an ongoing union campaign at Starbucks stores nationwide.
- Since 2021, a union called Starbucks Workers United has organized over 350 stores employing roughly 9,000 workers.
Starbucks Insists It Isn’t Union-Busting. A Growing List Of Rulings Say Otherwise.
huffpost.com/entry/starbucks-labor-board-rulings_n_65528978e4b09c9500ab5b69
Starbucks workers at Southpark Mall file for union election: Another Starbucks in the Cleveland area is trying to unionize.
cleveland.com/news/2023/12/starbucks-workers-at-southpark-mall-file-for-union-election.html
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Labor groups back ILO convention vs work violence, harassment: A Senate panel is set to hear arguments for or against concurrence with the ratification of ILO ...
news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/27/23/labor-groups-back-ilo-convention-vs-work-violence-harassment
Houston Starbucks vandalized with Israel-Hamas war messages: Police are investigating vandalism at two Houston-area Starbucks after messages calling to "boycott ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/woodlands/article/houston-starbucks-vandalized-israel-hamas-war-18519249.php
Tesla rubbishes claim it fired workers amid union campaign: Workers United claimed the layoffs were an attempt to put an end to union organizing.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2023/11/28/tesla-rubbishes-claim-it-fired-workers-amid-union-campaign/
Howard Brown Health employees prepare for second strike in a year: On Oct. 13, 96% of union members voted in favor of the strike.
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-howard-brown-health-workers-united-will-strike-again-20231103-5kevd46mfvftbinicyttqnmqtu-story.html
Howard Brown Health employees strike as union considers final contract proposal: Clinics will remain open during the strike, and all patients with appointments ...
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-biz-howard-brown-strike-20231114-huiex3w5o5azlklntkuqymkcay-story.html
Disneyland workers set for big salary bump after labor fight: Workers at Disneyland are primed for a big bump in salary after a winning a living-wage legal ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-06/disneyland-workers-salary-bump-living-wage-legal-battle
Nearly $1 Million Pours into Seattle Elections from Corporate “Neighbors”: Billionaires are not your neighbors.
thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/10/27/79228449/nearly-1-million-pours-into-seattle-elections-from-corporate-neighbors
Starbucks, Workers United union sue each other in standoff over pro-Palestinian social media post
apnews.com/article/starbucks-workers-united-union-lawsuit-israel-palestinian-f212a994fef67f122854a4df7e5d13f5
Company bosses and workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas war
apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-palestinians-companies-harvard-daecf3a387a689339dc41f35b773e063
Starbucks, McDonald's and other major companies have touched off controversy tied to the Israel-Hamas war.
Starbucks sued its union, Starbucks Workers United ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/2xQg4h
Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz illegally threatened union supporter, NLRB judge rules: Former Starbucks Corp CEO Howard Schultz violated federal labor law by telling a ...
reuters.com/legal/government/ex-starbucks-ceo-schultz-illegally-threatened-union-supporter-nlrb-judge-rules-2023-10-09/
Chipotle robots may soon construct your salads and bowls : Chipotle announces that robots will soon be assembling bowls and salads.
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/03/chipotle-robots-bowls-salads/
Quick Glance: Chipotle robots to assemble salads and bowls
- Chipotle's new digital makeline system by Hyphen integrates with human workers to assemble orders.
- The system is currently being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, Calif.
- In-person customers have different needs than digital customers.
- The company consulted with workers to determine which tasks are best outsourced to robots and artificial intelligence.
Judge: Starbucks violated federal labor law by withholding pay hikes from unionized workers
cnn.com/2023/09/29/business/starbucks-union-wages/
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