Starbucks faces pressure from labor board to get Memphis employees rehired
In early February, seven union activists in Memphis were all fired on the same day, “including five of the six members of the union organizing committee,” according to the labor board.
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell glues hand to Starbucks counter during animal rights protest
Cromwell — who credits himself on Twitter as an “Ethical vegan, Social change activist” — and a few protestors temporarily shut down a Manhattan franchise.
NLRB actions ignore long-standing precedents – including their own
Workers at Amazon and Starbucks have been the faces of the pro-union movements but behind the scenes action by the NLRB may suggest an even more aggressive move.
PR firm Zeno Group advises corporate clients not to weigh in on Roe v. Wade, abortion rights: report
Public relations firm Zeno Group has reportedly advised a number of high-profile clients to avoid commenting on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a 1973 landmark legal ruling that protects women's rights to an abortion.
Starbucks 'deeply concerned' White House didn't invite company rep to meeting with union organizers
Starbucks is asking the Biden administration for a sit-down after the White House left the company out of a meeting that included an organizer seeking to unionize the coffee giant's workers.
Starbucks reports record sales, suspends guidance on China COVID-19 curbs
Starbucks reported record quarterly sales for 1Q 2022, but higher costs put a dent in profits.
Starbucks counters unions with $1 billion investment in workers
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is leading a new push to beat back the unions.
Starbucks files unfair labor charges against union organizers for 'disturbing behavior'
Starbucks claimed Workers United organizers at Starbucks locations in Denver, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona, have "unlawfully restrained and coerced partners in the exercise of their rights" for over the past six months.
Starbucks unionizing efforts grow, but what is wrong with the company?
What is it about Starbucks that is pushing over 200 stores in 29 states to officially file a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board?
Starbucks interim CEO Schultz suspends stock repurchasing, refocusing capital in employees, stores
Howard Schultz, taking over the reins of the coffee giant once again, told employees that he would suspend the coffee giant's stock repurchasing program in order to refocus its capital on employees.
Howard Schultz returns to Starbucks as CEO amid labor uprising
Starbucks has started to unionize in several locations, with dozens more considering a vote to do the same.
AOC cheers flagship NYC Starbucks store voting to unionize: 'Another huge victory'
Employees of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Manhattan's Chelsea Market voted 46-36 to unionize with Starbucks Workers United.
Customer sues Starbucks claiming he was 'poisoned' by toxic chemical
According to court documents, Matthew Mitchell claims he was served cleaning solution, Urnex Urn & Brewer Cleaner, at a Greenwich, Connecticut, Starbucks in late August instead of a hot black coffee.
Labor foe Schultz returns as Starbucks union effort grows
Former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz has returned amid the coffee chain's employee unionization movement.
Starbucks moves to reusable cups in sustainability push
Starbucks' iconic white paper cups could soon be a thing of the past. The coffee chain announced it will be phasing out its single-use cups in favor of reusable mugs.
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire, Howard Schultz to return
Starbucks will begin the search for a new CEO after Kevin Johnson announced his retirement.
Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo suspend operations in Russia; Amazon suspends web services sign-ups
Starbucks and Coca-Cola have announced the companies are suspending operations in Russia, while Amazon Web Services said it would not be signing new clients either in Russia or Belarus.
Arizona Starbucks becomes 1st outside New York to unionize
Employees at a Starbucks in suburban Phoenix voted Friday to form a union, becoming the first store outside New York to organize.
Arizona Starbucks to attempt vote on union for 2nd time
Employees at a Starbucks in suburban Phoenix are expected to move forward Friday with a vote on whether to unionize, amplifying the growing interest in organizing among the coffee chain's workers.
Nearly 100 Starbucks locations nationwide join effort to unionize
Nearly 100 Starbucks locations around the nation have joined the Starbucks Workers United movement and are pushing to form a union.