ALT Workers United and Starbucks share a commitment to developing a productive relationship in the best interests of Starbucks partners. During mediation discussions last week over ongoing brand and IP litigation, a constructive path forward emerged on the broader issues of the future of organizing and collective bargaining at Starbucks. To build on that path, Workers United and Starbucks have agreed to begin discussions on a foundational framework to achieve collective bargaining agreements for represented stores and partners, the resolution of litigation between the union and the company, including brand litigation, and a fair process for workers to organize. As a sign of good faith, Starbucks has agreed to provide workers represented by Workers United with credit card tipping and benefits announced by the company in May of 2022. While there is plenty of work ahead, coming together to develop this framework is a significant step forward and a clear demonstration of a shared commitment.

ALT On May 30th, we were alerted out of the blue that the official national Starbucks Workers United Instagram account was disabled. This is an account with over 40,000 followers, many of whom are workers who get essential information about our campaign from this page - from how to organize their stores, to updates on strikes and bargaining. Community supporters also get news from this account, such as where picket lines and other actions are occurring. At first, Instagram gave us absolutely no information, or warning, as to why this happened. Only after filling out numerous forms and talking with multiple Meta help center agents did we find out that Instagram blocked our account for "pretending to be someone else," without any clarity on how to appeal this decision. It didn't say WHO they thought we were impersonating, but I think we can all guess who they meant...

ALT List of Starbucks workers United social media accounts.