Starbucks Workers United announced that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike as negotiations for a foundational contract framework continue. Bargaining delegates are set to return to talks with Starbucks in the last scheduled session of the year. The union cited unresolved unfair labor practices and the lack of a comprehensive proposal addressing pay and benefits. Starbucks disputed the union’s claims, emphasizing progress in negotiations and its commitment to reaching an agreement. Over 500 company-owned Starbucks cafes have unionized since 2021.
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00:02Starbucks Workers United announced that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike
00:07as negotiations for a foundational contract framework continue.
00:11Bargaining delegates are set to return to talks with Starbucks
00:14in the last scheduled session of the year. The union cited unresolved unfair labor practices
00:19and the lack of a comprehensive proposal addressing pay and benefits.
00:23Starbucks disputed the union's claims, emphasizing progress in negotiations
00:27and its commitment to reaching an agreement.
00:29Over 500 company-owned Starbucks cafes have unionized since 2021.
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