Joint Statement from Starbucks and Workers United on The U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Read more about our efforts to create a fair and consistent standard for evaluating NLRB injunction requests across all U.S. federal courts.
Author: Andrew Trull
Progress on our path forward
Read more about progress on the path forward and the timeline to implement each of the May 2022 benefits for the 188 stores where there was organizing activity on or before May 3, 2022.
NLRB Withdraws Its Request for Injunction Involving our Heritage Market Stores
Read more about the NLRB's recent withdrawal of its injunction involving the our Heritage Market district in Seattle.
Starbucks and Workers United agree on path forward
Read more about our announcement to begin discussions with Workers United on a foundational framework designed to achieve ratified bargaining agreements and resolve certain litigation.
Partners at more than 25 stores have filed for decertification: What does it mean?
Read more about our ongoing efforts to negotiate first contracts for each of our certified stores, and the decision by partners at more than 25 stores to petition the NLRB for a decertification election.
Fact check: Union's latest claims distort the process and our efforts
Read more about recent claims made by Workers United and get the facts related to the review process for unfair labor practice charges and the Company's continued attempts to progress negotiations towards first contracts for union-represented stores.
Addressing a NLRB Complaint involving store closures in 2022
Read more about our position regarding a Consolidated Complaint issued by the NLRB and our decision to close 23 stores across the U.S. in 2022.
Reaffirming our commitment to the principles of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
Read more about findings and recommendations from an independent, third-party assessment into the Company's adherence to the principles of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
Our outreach to resume contract bargaining with Workers United
Read more about our outreach to Workers United President Lynne Fox, expressing our earnest desire to resume bargaining and our goal of progressing negotiations towards first contracts in 2024.
Red Cup real-talk
Read more about Red Cup Day and our continued efforts to progress bargaining with the unions that represent partners at a subset of our U.S. company-owned stores.
Starbucks appeals NLRB ALJ findings about our ability to improve pay and benefits
Read more about steps taken to appeal a recommended decision and order issued by an Administrative Law Judge regarding the implementation of wage and benefits improvements at U.S. stores.
Creating the future of Starbucks, together
Read more about our rich history of listening to and learning from partners, and recent findings that our 2022 collaboration sessions were both rooted in past practice a did not violate labor law in any way.