Overview

• A coalition of labor unions has ended its boardroom fight with Starbucks, withdrawing its slate of board nominees amid progress in negotiations.
• The Strategic Organizing Center union alliance, representing nearly 400 unionized Starbucks stores, cited meaningful dialogue and a commitment to repair worker relations as reasons for the withdrawal.
• Starbucks and the Workers United union have agreed to begin discussions on a foundational framework for collective bargaining agreements.
• The move comes after years of tumultuous relations and numerous complaints filed by the National Labor Relations Board against Starbucks for resisting organizing efforts.
• Starbucks has committed to driving long-term value for all stakeholders, including providing certain benefits to unionized workers previously available only to non-union workers.