Unionized Starbucks Workers Vote on Strike to Secure First Contract Amid Labor Disputes

Unionized Starbucks workers are voting on strike action to demand better pay and conditions, amid accusations of bad faith bargaining by Starbucks during contract negotiations.

• Starbucks Workers United is conducting votes across the US, with over 12,000 baristas from more than 650 locations participating in the strike action decisions.
• The union claims that Starbucks has violated labor laws by engaging in bad faith bargaining, intensifying frustrations over workplace conditions and compensation.
• The mobilization of Starbucks unions began in 2021, reflecting a growing trend of labor activism in the coffee industry and beyond, as workers seek improved rights.