An Update on Bargaining and Our Commitment to Partners
Read a letter to parters from Starbucks Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly on our commitment to bargaining in good faith with Workers United.
Author: Andrew Trull
We’re ready to talk – if Workers United is.
Workers United, chose to walk away from the bargaining table. We’ve asked them to return—many times. If they’re ready to come back, we’re ready to talk.
Reaching an Agreement with Workers United for Impacted Partners
Read more about the agreement reached between Starbucks and Workers United on next steps for partners impacted by updates to our coffeehouse portfolio.
North America Coffeehouse Portfolio Updates
Get more information on closures and next steps to engage with Workers United following a review of Starbucks North America coffeehouse portfolio.
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.
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.