Starbucks Union Tries to Raise Pressure as Strike Vote Begins
Starbucks unionized workers elect strike captains, hold practice pickets and rallies, and hold a strike vote while contract talks remain frozen.
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Category: SBWU
Not So Fast: First Contracts, False Union Optimism, And Employers Caught In The Spin Cycle
A first union contract generally takes at least a year to broker following an election.
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Salts, Screens, and Suspicion: NLRB Tightens the Reins
Salting isn’t new. But the way unions are using it in 2025 feels like a remix, with mass applications, strategic ULP baiting, and coordinated PR pressure.
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No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
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Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change
Baristas were walking off the job at unionized stores. Starbucks just served up a lesson on what happens when following the process takes a backseat to public relations.
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