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OpinionMeet the 9 Former Federal Workers Running for Congress: All Americans who want to continue living in a democratic society need to know about these candidates and ...
commondreams.org/opinion/9-federal-workers-congress
OpinionI liked the idea of unions. Then I joined one at Starbucks. | Opinion: Unsuspecting workers often join unions like Starbucks Workers United that make big ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2026/09/24/starbucks-workers-united-union-red-flags-strike/91793283007/
Starbucks raises health insurance premiums: Rising costs for health insurance premiums offered to Starbucks workers are sparking tension.
bostonherald.com/2026/09/13/starbucks-raises-health-insurance-premiums/
L.A. council backs fast-food worker scheduling protections over industry objections
latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-08/la-council-backs-fast-food-worker-scheduling-protections-over-industry-objections
Starbucks raises health insurance premiums, sparking worker tension: The price tag for health insurance at the company nearly doubled, and the employer is ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-raises-health-insurance-premiums-sparking-worker-tension/
Boycott of Starbucks Is Still On as Workers Press for $17 Wage and Protections: On the heels of their victory on silica-based powder, baristas are urging patrons ...
truthout.org/articles/boycott-of-starbucks-is-still-on-as-workers-press-for-17-wage-and-protections/
Unionized Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a first contract for nearly five years.
Starbucks Workers United is now calling for a national boycott ... Show more
Starbucks Workers Are Calling for a Nationwide Boycott
Starbucks Workers Are Calling for a Nationwide Boycott
MOHAI workers launch union effort: Employees at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry announced their plans to unionize, citing low pay ...
seattletimes.com/life/culture/mohai-workers-launch-union-effort/
Starbucks union calls for boycott amid stalled contract talks: The fight between the union representing Starbucks baristas and their employer is heating up ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-union-calls-for-boycott-as-contract-negotiations-drag/
In First, Starbucks Workers United and Its 12,000 Members Call for Boycott: “[I]t is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers ...
truthout.org/articles/in-first-starbucks-workers-united-and-its-12000-members-call-for-boycott/
Neumos Security Staff Unionize: Gathered around a music stand serving as a podium on 10th and Pike, security staff at Neumos, Barboza ...
thestranger.com/news/neumos-security-staff-unionize/
State grants totaling nearly $1M benefit Open Works, Patterson Park, others: Open Works maker space is closer to opening a second Baltimore facility ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/03/state-grants-1million-open-works/
Workers unionize at Wilde Lake Village Center Starbucks: Workers at the Starbucks in the Wilde Lake Village Center voted Wednesday to unionize under Starbucks ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/03/starbucks-wilde-lake-columbia-unionizes/
Longshoreman dies in Dundalk Marine Terminal cargo operation: A longshoreman was fatally injured during a cargo-handling operation at the Dundalk Marine Terminal ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/03/longshoreman-dies-in-dundalk-marine-terminal-cargo-operation/
PublishersWeekly.com Jul 31
Dark Horse Workers United is considering legal and collective action after management at the comics publisher allegedly changed senior editors’ job ... Show more
404 Media Jul 28
Wikimedia Will Not Voluntarily Recognize Union a Supermajority of Its Workers Want
404media.co/wikimedia-waits-until-after-its-massive-conference-to-say-it-wont-voluntarily-recognize-union/
OpinionWhy We Need Solidarity Unionism on an Industrial Scale: The IWW Goes on Tour (Again)
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Starbucks baristas in Edina vote to unionize, joining growing Minnesota movement: The coffee shop's baristas in the 50th and France retail district in Edina ...
startribune.com/edina-starbucks-unionize/601865764
Starbucks tech layoffs hit Seattle workers : Starbucks will shrink its tech presence in Seattle with the layoffs of 61 corporate workers ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-lays-off-61-tech-workers-in-seattle/
Neumos Workers Organize to Demand Management Get Serious About Security: Workers at Neumos, Barboza, and The Runaway went public this month with demands that ...
thestranger.com/news/neumos-workers-organize-to-demand-management-get-serious-about-security/
Seattle Art Museum Workers Are Unionizing: On Wednesday morning, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) workers announced that their union, Seattle Art Museum Workers United ...
thestranger.com/news/seattle-art-museum-workers-are-unionizing/
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Plot twist at Pike Place Starbucks unionization move : The union representing thousands of baristas at Starbucks has bailed on its attempt to bring workers at ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/pike-place-starbucks-workers-wont-vote-to-join-a-union-as-planned/
What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/activism/union-now-organizing-labor/
A trademark battle is brewing at Starbucks. We spill the beans on what to know.: Workers United asked a Philadelphia federal judge to declare the union is ...
inquirer.com/jobs/labor/starbucks-union-trademark-lawsuit-workers-united-20260406.html
The Globe and Mail Apr 02
Starbucks moves to weekly pay for all U.S. baristas, adds more tips and bonuses: New bonus structure would let baristas and shift supervisors can earn up to an ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-starbucks-weekly-pay-baristas-bonuses-tips-union/
Wells Fargo touts union leaving NC + other branches, disputes intimidation claim: Wells Fargo bank workers in Apex NC and other branches voted to leave Wells ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315247699.html
NYC transit union renews fight to keep two-person crews on MTA subway trains: The Transport Workers Union — whose Local 100 represents many NYC Transit bus ...
nydailynews.com/2026/03/13/nyc-transit-union-renews-fight-keep-two-person-crews-mta-subway-trains/
Starbucks union revised economic proposal to restart contract talks: Contract negotiations have stalled since 2024, even though Starbucks management has ...
businessinsider.com/starbucks-union-revised-economic-proposal-to-restart-contract-talks-2026-3
Rain, sleet and low pay: Charlotte Douglas airport workers say they’ve had enough
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315025699.html
Starbucks investor group gears up for board fight over labor relations: Some Starbucks investors are urging against re-electing two board members who they say ...
businessinsider.com/starbucks-investor-group-prepares-board-fight-over-labor-relations-2026-2
Starbucks Workers Call On Customers To Delete Starbucks App: Baristas are still without a contract more than four years after the first stores unionized.
huffpost.com/entry/starbucks-union-delete-app_n_698515cbe4b06f7f7bb7cac5
We can stop ICE terror: It’s time to organize: The Trump administration governs through fear, particularly in the way it handles immigration ...
lookout.co/we-can-stop-ice-terror-its-time-to-organize/story
More Denver city workers will begin unionizing as voter-passed collective bargaining, new rules take effect
denverpost.com/2025/12/31/denver-city-workers-union-bargaining/
Majority of Starbucks’ striking baristas are returning to work | The Seattle Times
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/majority-of-starbucks-striking-baristas-are-returning-to-work/
SEPTA’s biggest union ratifies new two-year contract : Transport Workers United 234 voted to approve a new two-year contract with SEPTA that will raise wages ...
inquirer.com/transportation/septa-transport-workers-union-contract-deal-20251218.html
Barista workers arrested at Starbucks roasting plant in York County : The arrests are part of the longest strike in Starbucks history, which began on Red Cup Day ...
pennlive.com/news/2025/12/barista-workers-arrested-at-starbucks-roasting-plant-in-york-county.html
Starbucks employees at one Naperville store join union amid ongoing national strike
chicagotribune.com/2025/12/11/naperville-starbucks-unionized-ongoing-strikes/
Starbucks Strike Drags Into Second Month As Deadlock Deepens And Global Support Grows
forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2025/12/12/starbucks-strike-drags-into-second-month-as-deadlock-deepens-and-global-support-grows/
Starbucks, union workers face off as old tensions over wages spill over: Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2025/12/5/starbucks-union-workers-face-off-as-old-tensions-over-wages-spill-over
Starbucks Workers United holds rally in NYC as strikes continue for a third week: Several hundred picketers gathered outside of the Empire State Building ...
cnbc.com/2025/12/04/starbucks-workers-united-union-strike-nyc-rally.html
Starbucks Workers Strike Against Foot-Dragging in Bargaining: After years of scorched-earth union-busting and stonewalling tactics by their bosses ...
jacobin.com/2025/11/starbucks-strike-union-bargaining-niccol
‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/starbucks-union-strike
Starbucks union says strike is longest in company history: Starbucks Workers United is now referring to its walkout as "the longest unfair labor practice ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-union-says-strike-is-longest-in-company-history/
Mamdani Calls to Boycott Hundreds of NYC Starbucks Branches While Workers Are On Strike
mediaite.com/media/news/mamdani-calls-to-boycott-hundreds-of-nyc-starbucks-branches-while-workers-are-on-strike/
Key FactsStarbucks Baristas Strike on Major Holiday Sales Day
Nov 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Starbucks Workers United initiated an open-ended strike affecting over 65 locations in at least 40 cities.
- The strike follows failed negotiations over wages, hours, and unfair labor practice complaints.
- This labor action risks reducing revenue during Starbucks’ crucial holiday period, key to CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan.
- Both Starbucks and the union express willingness to resume talks after the union previously walked away from negotiations.
If Starbucks keeps stonewalling a fair contract and refusing to end union-busting, they'll see their business grind to a halt.— Michelle Eisen, spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, said in a statement regarding the strike announcement.
Utah’s oldest gay bar plans to reopen soon, after recognizing employees’ union: After weeks of striking and picketing, The SunTrapp's owner locked the ...
sltrib.com/news/2025/11/26/suntrapp-owner-plans-reopen-after/
Architects could play a key role in the construction of a New York City for the working class — especially if they can start to see themselves as workers ... Show more
The Only Thing Holding Architects Back Is Themselves
The Only Thing Holding Architects Back Is Themselves
H-1B Visa to Green Card: A path to US permanent residency for foreign workers: Know about the H-1B visa process for 2026, including new fees, wage-based systems ...
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-h-1b-visa-to-green-card-a-path-to-us-permanent-residency-for-foreign-workers-4054480/
Starbucks sued over allegedly violating a local labor law: A former Starbucks barista claims he and other Everett employees lost wages and tips following the ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-sued-by-former-everett-employee-claiming-labor-violations/
More than 1,000 Starbucks unionized baristas in over 40 U.S. cities launched an indefinite strike on Thursday (November 13) ... Show more
The Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Is Over, But Another Deadline Is Already Looming
entrepreneur.com/business-news/government-reopens-after-record-43-day-shutdown/499585
Starbucks Workers Are Striking at Dozens of Stores on ‘Red Cup Day’: More than 1,000 workers at 65 stores across the United States joined the labor action ...
nytimes.com/2025/11/13/business/starbucks-strike-red-cup-day.html
Starbucks baristas plan to protest this week. Will Charlotte stores be impacted?: Unionized Starbucks baristas are planning protests on Red Cup Day ...
charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article312884968.html
Starbucks Baristas Have Voted To Strike Next Thursday On ‘Red Cup Day’: Starbucks Workers United, representing approximately 9,000 baristas in 550 stores ...
forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2025/11/07/starbucks-baristas-have-voted-to-strike-next-thursday-on-red-cup-day/
Key FactsStarbucks Workers Threaten Strike on Key Promotion Day
Nov 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Unionized Starbucks employees plan to strike on November 13, coinciding with the company’s annual Red Cup Day, unless a contract is finalized.
- The strike could involve over 9,500 baristas across 25 U.S. cities and would mark the third national stoppage within a year.
- Contract talks since April 2024 have stalled amid demands for higher wages and more flexible hours from the union.
- Starbucks claims to offer the best pay and benefits in retail, while union members argue that current compensation fails to meet their needs.
Our fight is about actually making Starbucks jobs the best jobs in retail.— Jasmine Leli, a Starbucks barista from Buffalo, New York, explains the goals of the strike.
Starbucks urged to ‘stop union-busting’ in letter signed by more than 100 U.S. lawmakers
nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-urged-to-stop-union-busting-in-letter-signed-by-more-than-100-u-s-lawmakers
Rise of Uganda’s house managers in Kenya: Many Ugandan workers see Kenya as safer than the Middle East.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/rise-of-uganda-s-house-managers-in-kenya-5259940
Paid articlePaywall Sanders, 80+ Dems Demand Starbucks 'Stop Union Busting and Reach a Contract' With Workers
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The Detroit Institute of Arts Workers United is seeking to represent staffers in various departments within the DIA. See link below ⬇️ Detroit Institute of Arts workers looking to unionize Read the full ... Show more
Historic LGBTQ+ bar closes in SLC as owner says financial hit from union protests ‘made it impossible for us to remain open’
sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2025/11/01/historic-lgbtq-bar-closes-slc/
Kentucky Starbucks baristas rally as union vote could pave way for strike: Unionized Starbucks workers rallied at Louisville’s Baxter Avenue store Nov ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/2025/11/01/starbucks-baristas-rally-louisville-kentucky-union-considers-strike-vote/86985940007/
OpinionAn Antidote to Despair: Climate and Labor Unite: Wells Fargo Workers United and Stop the Money Pipeline are teaming up to target one corporation that clearly ...
commondreams.org/opinion/climate-labor-unite
Wccftech Nov 01 25
GTA Developer Accused of Union Busting After They Fired Dozens of Employees Who Were Trying to Unionize
wccftech.com/gta-developer-accused-union-busting-after-firing-dozens-of-employees/
Key FactsAllegations of Targeted Layoffs at Rockstar Games
Oct 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
- Rockstar Games faces accusations of deliberately dismissing employees involved in union organizing.
- The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain cites over 30 affected workers at Rockstar’s UK and Canada locations.
- Dismissed employees include those with company-sponsored visas and medical conditions who risk losing essential benefits.
- Rockstar and its owner Take-Two Interactive deny any link between the layoffs and union activities, attributing them to gross misconduct.
Rockstar has just carried out the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry.— IWGB President Alex Marshall said in a blog post about the layoffs.
Museum employees unionize at LACMA: Employees at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced they are forming a union. The effort comes six months before the ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-10-29/lacma-employees-unionizing-museum-labor-geffen-galleries
Some Starbucks stores across the country will be the sites of union employee pickets and rallies this week. See link below ⬇️ Will Starbucks workers strike? Here's what's happening with the union Read the full story: |~1~|
Library Admins Are Using Public Money to Hire Union Busters Against Workers: “We don’t want to be fighting for what we already agreed to,” said a Maryland public ...
truthout.org/articles/library-admins-are-using-public-money-to-hire-union-busters-against-workers/
Analysis Warns of 'Disastrous Consequences' From $72 Billion Railway Megamerger: "The last 40 years of railroad consolidation clearly demonstrate how this ...
commondreams.org/news/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger-report
Saudi Arabia's acquisition of Electronic Arts faces pushback from game developers, petition calls on FTC to 'scrutinize this deal closely'
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/saudi-arabias-acquisition-of-electronic-arts-faces-pushback-from-game-developers-petition-calls-on-ftc-to-scrutinize-this-deal-closely/
Starbucks pressured to restart union negotiations by New York City official, investor groups
nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-pressured-to-restart-union-negotiations-by-new-york-city-official-investor-groups
Mass Ave Starbucks baristas walk off job, joining 'practice pickets' in 35 cities
indystar.com/story/news/local/2025/10/02/indianapolis-starbucks-mass-ave-baristas-strike-picket-brian-niccol/86461716007/
Trending: Starbucks to close 434 stores in one quarter: See which stories readers couldn't get enough of
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Starbucks lays off hundreds of Washington workers after store closures: The layoffs follow sweeping closures that are part of a $1 billion restructuring plan ...
seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-lays-off-hundreds-of-washington-workers-after-store-closures/
Supporters rally at Oklahoma City Starbucks store demanding contract with improvements
eu.oklahoman.com/story/business/2025/10/01/starbucks-union-okc-supporters-protest/86459791007/
OpinionOpinion | Why Are My Fellow Baristas Being Used as Props in a Dangerous Culture War Stunt?
nytimes.com/2025/09/30/opinion/starbucks-charlie-kirk-culture-war.html
Starbucks workers sue over company's new dress code's costs to them: Starbucks workers in three states sued, saying it broke the law when it changed its dress ...
cbsnews.com/news/starbucks-workers-sue-costs-companys-new-dress-code/
Starbucks to close stores, lay off workers in $1 billion restructuring plan: Starbucks announced a $1 billion restructuring plan Thursday that involves closing ...
cnbc.com/2025/09/25/starbucks-restructuring-store-closures-layoffs.html
Key FactsStarbucks Embarks on Major Corporate Overhaul
Sep 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Starbucks plans to close about 1% of its locations this September, totaling roughly 400 stores, to enhance financial performance.
- The company will remodel over 1,000 cafés with cozier seating and additional power outlets to improve customer experience.
- Alongside store closures, 900 more corporate employees will be laid off, following about 1,000 layoffs earlier this year.
- CEO Brian Niccol states these steps aim to build a stronger, more resilient Starbucks for long-term success.
I know these decisions impact our partners and their families, and we did not make them lightly.— Brian Niccol, CEO of Starbucks, in a letter to employees.
Starbucks workers sue over company's new dress code and costs to employees: Starbucks implemented a new dress code earlier this year, but chose not to reimburse ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/09/19/starbucks-workers-sue-new-dress-code/86245993007/
Chicago barista says Starbucks workers are being 'abused verbally' under new CEO policies
foxbusiness.com/fox-news-us/chicago-barista-starbucks-abuse-ceo-policies
'Corporate Greed at Its Ugliest': These 100 Companies Pay CEOs Over 600x What the Workers Get
commondreams.org/news/top-paid-ceos-in-america
Starbucks CEO Tops List Of Sky-High Executive Pay Packages: A new report finds the rise in executive compensation is outstripping pay gains for ordinary workers ...
huffpost.com/entry/starbucks-ceo-worker-pay-ratios_n_68a7446ee4b05d94cb3787bb
