Author: Andrew Trull

Our long-standing efforts to put our partners first

Read more about our commitment to moving the good-faith bargaining process forward and why Starbucks continues to be the employer of choice for more than 235,000 U.S. partners.

Contesting the merits of a complaint involving our Heritage Market stores

Read more about our position on a recent NLRB complaint involving partner engagement efforts and the formation of our Heritage Market district in Seattle.

Working with the Senate HELP Committee

Read more about outcomes of our constructive dialogue with Chairman Sanders and other Members of the Senate HELP Committee, including our agreement for interim ceo Howard Schultz to testify on behalf of the company on March 29.

Responding to a recent ALJ decision involving several Buffalo-area stores

Read more about our position on the recent decision from an Administrative Law Judge involving several Buffalo-are stores, including our intention to seek a full legal review of the matter.

Our response to Chairman Sanders & other Members of the Senate HELP Committee following an announced subpoena vote

Read more about our latest response to Chairman Sanders and other Members of the Senate HELP Committee reaffirming our offer to make AJ Jones and other senior executives available to appear at a proposed March 15 hearing.

NLRB Hearing Officer recommends new election in Overland Park, citing substantial misconduct by local NLRB officials

Read more about findings of substantial misconduct by local NLRB officials during the Overland Park union representation election and the NLRB's recommendation for a new election.

Court rejects NLRB request for nationwide cease-and-desist order

Read more about today's Federal Court order rejecting the NLRB's highly publicized request for a nationwide cease-and-desist order.

Standing firmly behind our partners' rights and our commitment to bargain in good faith

Read more about our commitment to respect our partners' rights to engage in lawful union activities and our ongoing efforts to meet union representatives at the bargaining table in-person and in good faith.

Our response to Chairman Sanders & other Members of the Senate HELP Committee

Read more about our Feb. 14 response to Chairman Sanders and other members of the Senate HELP Committee, including our offer for evp and chief public affairs officer AJ Jones II to appear at a proposed March 9, 2023 hearing.

The world's most admired for more than two decades

Read more about why Fortune and Newsweek both ranked Starbucks as a leading company for diversity, social responsibility, investment value and ability to attract talent.

Starbucks recognized by JUST 100 for industry leading partner benefits and workplace policies

Read more about our industry leading benefit offerings and why Starbucks earned the top-spot among restaurant and leisure companies on the 2023 JUST 100 rankings.

Starbucks invests in a nationwide labor relations team and a dynamic, new partner training initiative

Read more about our investment in a new labor relations team and watch a preview of our new "Partnership at Starbucks" training program launched to better equip U.S. retail leaders with an understanding of labor issues, NLRA requirements and the rights of our partners to engage in protected activities.