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Regulators want Starbucks to address its handling of union advocates

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2022

The coffee giant was given a deadline of March 29 to defend its actions against Arizona employees.

Financing

Shareholder group wants Starbucks to change its tune on unions

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2022

The letter, from a coalition of pension funds and social investors, cites the increasing popularity of labor groups and comes amid a growing push to unionize more locations.

Leadership

Howard Schultz coming back to Starbucks as Kevin Johnson retires

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2022

The longtime former CEO of the Seattle-based coffee giant will replace Johnson as CEO on an interim basis as it looks for a permanent successor.

Marketing

Starbucks is moving toward reusable cups

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2022

The coffee giant said it would provide customers with reusable cups, or let them use their own, by 2025. It is also planning electric car charging stations at 15 locations.

Workforce

What's Starbucks' next union move?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2022

Reality Check: Returning CEO Howard Schultz has prided himself on being a champion of working people. Will that make make him more open to collaborating with Starbucks Workers United?

Operations

Starbucks plans to expand its ‘Community Store’ concept to 1,000 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 15, 2022

The coffee giant also said it is testing more inclusive design options as it works to improve accessibility to people with disabilities.

Workforce

Tally of unionized Starbucks stores creeps upward

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 10, 2022

Three more units in Buffalo, N.Y., have succeeded in organizing, raising the tally to six stores. Another 132 units have begun their efforts.

Financing

McDonald's and Starbucks temporarily close restaurants in Russia

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2022

KFC owner Yum Brands is also pausing development and assessing its options in the country as restaurants join other businesses in reacting to the invasion of Ukraine.

Workforce

Another coffee chain's employees begin to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2022

Baristas at four-unit Good Karma in Philadelphia have filed for permission to hold elections on organizing.

Workforce

Starbucks customers support baristas' union drive, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2022

Nearly 70% believe employees deserve an advocate on compensation, safety and scheduling.

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