Apr 21, 2022 - Economy

Starbucks workers in Seattle vote to unionize roastery

Shawna Chen

Photo of a giant black Starbucks sign mounted in front of an office building — The Starbucks headquarters in Seattle, Washington on Jan. 25, 2021. Photo: Toby Scott/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Workers at a second Starbucks location in Seattle voted 38-27 Thursday to unionize its flagship roastery.

Why it matters: The move is part of a surge in unionization efforts across the nation, with recent wins by both Amazon and Starbucks workers. It's the 26th Starbucks store and second U.S. roastery to unionize.

These wins may wind up spurring union growth around the country after decades of decline, at a time when a tight labor market is empowering workers in ways that once seemed impossible, Axios' Emily Peck writes.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said earlier this month that the company is "being assaulted, in many ways, by the threat of unionization."

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