https://twitter.com/SBWorkersUnited/status/1603725502375919616?s=20&t=SWXy95Xjpc1Fd2hn-PNUjg https://sbworkersunited.org/strike-map

https://perfectunion.us/map-where-are-starbucks-workers-unionizing/

As part of the day of action, SBWU baristas are asking supporters to refrain from buying Starbucks gift cards this holiday season and show up to work stoppages and demonstrations instead. Like many gift recipients, they’ll accept cash... —  read more 

This thread is for info about potential Starbucks layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

"But the fight is far from over, and the stakes are higher than ever...." https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2022/10/i-went-on-strike-to-cancel-my-student.html

Let's see how devious management can get...https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/26/starbucks-says-it-wants-union-bargaining-to-begin.html

I'm less and less surprised when I see another announcement of a closing store. The management is determined to alienate not just its employees but also a good chunk of its customers. I can guarantee you that this will come back to bite them in the... —  read more 

I’ll just leave this here: The union representing Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) employees at about 200 of its cafes said on Tuesday the coffee chain closed two locations in retaliation for organizing activities there, though the company cited business... —  read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/02/starbucks-sbux-q3-2022-earnings.html

This is union busting, nothing else. Some stores are collateral damage, but this is what it is. I really hope those at the top pay for these dirty tactics. They should be ashamed of themselves if they had any conscience, but we all know they don't... —  read more 

Starbucks announced Monday that it was closing some stores in western Washington and across the nation due to safety concerns. The coffee giant plans to close 16 stores in total, five of which will be in Seattle and one in Everett, at the end of... —  read more 

Executive vice president and general counsel was fired! She took home more than $5.3 million in compensation in 2021 and will receive $7.1 million in severance. wtf?

Now that we've crossed into hundreds within six months, let's add another digit to that number within the next six months!

Ithaca Starbucks workers claim store closing because of union efforts ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – Workers at the College Avenue Starbucks location in Ithaca said they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to close the store at the end of this... —  read more 

Starbucks’ labor relations woes continue after the Buffalo regional director of the National Labor Relations Board on Friday issued 33 charges of unfair labor practices that included 200+ alleged violations of the National Labor Relations... —  read more 

EXCLUSIVE: In a leaked video call, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz begged managers to increase their union busting. The billionaire CEO blasted unionizing, hourly employees as “so-called workers” and “some outside force that’s going to dictate or... —  read more 

https://labornotes.org/2022/03/how-starbucks-workers-won-mesa

Seattle Starbucks location unanimously votes in favor of unionizing, a first in the company’s hometown https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/22/seattle-starbucks-union-vote-passes-unanimously-in-the-companys-hometown.html

I was nervous that once again Starbucks would choose money over the moral thing to do. I'm happy that I was proven wrong. I don't think our closing will do much in itself, but at least I know I'm not working for a company that is profiting from and... —  read more 

https://www.democracynow.org/2022/2/1/headlines/starbucks_union_organizing_spreads_to_54_stores_in_19_states

I can get behind not asking people to get vaccinated, it's their choice as misguided as it may be in my opinion. But not asking them to submit weekly tests is another matter. Some of us live with high-risk individuals who depend on us to be safe and... —  read more 

"Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S. in a big win for labor" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1062150045/starbucks-first-union-buffalo-new-york

"Unionizing efforts by Starbucks employees now stretch to Arizona, with one location in Mesa, Ariz., considering organizing, per The Wall Street Journal. Stores in Orlando and Chicago could follow. The growing movement comes on the heels of a... —  read more 

I want to hear your stories. Me, I got the axe when some punk kids on bicycles stole our tip jar from the drive-thru window. I jumped out the window, headset on, chased them down, got the tip jar back and took one of the kids bikes and told him... —  read more 

"After workers at three Starbucks stores in Buffalo, New York, petitioned for a vote on whether to unionize, the company has told the National Labor Relations Board that all 450 workers in the city should be allowed to vote, according to a memo... —  read more 

I've heard they might me announcing more closings soon, how true is that?

My first job was at Starbucks so I’m a little nostalgic about closing 300 coffee shops across Canada. I just wonder what the end results of the transformation strategy will be, which includes adding drive thru locations and expansion of delivery... —  read more 

Now that I have left Starbucks, I am reading news about the pay increase: Starting Dec. 14, baristas, shift supervisors and cafe attendants will receive a pay increase of at least 10% if they were hired before Sept. 24, according to an internal... —  read more 

Alsea cannot leave behind the controversy over the treatment of Starbucks workers in the midst of the pandemic, President AMLO goes against their practices. https://www.explica.co/layoffs-at-starbucks-lead-to-criticism-of-amlo/ #news... —  read more 

Why is it so quiet here? Is there any guess as to which Starbucks locations could be impacted by the plan for the company to close an additional hundred U.S. locations? > ... —  read more 

Hello Starbucks colleagues! I just read an article which says that customers are returning to our coffee shops quicker than expected. Unfortunately, I just don’t see any significant increase of their visits to the shop where I work. Is the... —  read more 

Both of my daughters work for Starbucks and were offered the severance packages. One of them is mostly safe because we only have 1 SBUX where we live, but my other daughter runs a Denver store. She denied both packages and decided to take her... —  read more 

There are many partners at the Crosby, TX Starbucks being laid off. We are being offered 2 severance packages to choose from. However, 5 new ppl were just hired.

If yes, who will be affected

Comments??? So many unknowns…

What's your guess on how many employees the company will have before the end of the year? How about the overall headcount? And headcount at Seattle?

https://moneywise.com/a/retailers-closing-stores-in-2019

@Vj24yEX or https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Vj24yEX

Is the Starbucks College Achievement Plan working? The CEO said that his goal was to have 25,000 Arizona State University graduates by 2025.

Any ideas if this is an isolated closing or if we'll be seeing more of this any time soon? Also, is there any way to asses if your location might be slated for closing?... —  read more