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TIMELINE: Starbucks Corp. x Workers United Framework Bargaining

The Red Cup Rebellion Expands 

A New Wave of Union Baristas Join Longest ULP Strike in Starbucks History as Allies and Customers Back Their Fight NATIONWIDE – More union Starbucks baristas are on ULP strike Friday, joining what has become the longest unfair labor practice (ULP) strike in Starbucks history. With the addition of hundreds

Union Starbucks Baristas’ Unfair Labor Practice Strike Grows as Workers in 25 New Cities Join Historic Action

NATIONWIDE – A new wave of union Starbucks baristas joined the Red Cup Rebellion Thursday, escalating baristas’ nationwide unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that began on November 13 to protest Starbucks’ historic union busting and failure to finalize a fair union contract. With the addition of hundreds of baristas from

Union Baristas are on Strike over Starbucks’ Record-Breaking Labor Law Violations

Union Starbucks baristas with Starbucks Workers United authorized and launched an open-ended unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, protesting more than 700 unresolved unfair labor practice charges and demanding a fair first union contract. Brian Niccol’s tenure as CEO has coincided with a concerning return to pervasive union busting, which had

Union Starbucks Baristas Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike in 40+ Cities Nationwide

NATIONWIDE – Over one thousand union baristas launched a “Red Cup Rebellion” unfair labor practice strike Thursday protesting Starbucks’ historic union busting and failure to finalize a fair union contract. The open-ended strike begins with 65 stores across 40+ cities and comes after six months of Starbucks refusing to offer

100+ Members of Congress Call on Starbucks to Stop Union Busting & Settle Fair Union Contract

Following a 92% vote by unionized Starbucks workers last week to authorize a nationwide unfair labor practice, over 100  U.S. Senators and Representatives sent letters to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol urging the company to end its anti-union campaign and bargain a fair first contract with Starbucks Workers United baristas.  26

With 92% ‘Yes’ Vote, Union Starbucks Baristas Overwhelmingly Authorize ULP Strike

Supermajority of Starbucks Workers United Baristas Vote to Authorize Unfair Labor Practice Strike Ahead of Holiday Season Vote comes as Starbucks has refused to put forth new proposals to meet barista demands on pay, staffing, unfair labor practices Thousands of allies, supporters backing baristas’ campaign, commit to stop buying Starbucks