Starbucks, Workers’ Union Agree to Resume Collective Bargaining Talks

The announcement is a remarkable turn in a contentious battle that saw both sides accusing the other of improper and unlawful conduct.

Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party in Buffalo, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2021. Joshua Bessex/AP Photo

Starbucks and a union organizing the company’s U.S. workers have agreed to start discussions on a “foundational framework” with the aim of achieving collective bargaining agreements, the two sides announced on Tuesday.

“Starbucks and Workers United have a shared commitment to establishing a positive relationship in the interests of Starbucks partners,” Starbucks said in a Feb. 27 statement.