Starbucks' future involves reusable cups and unionized workers Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday was a display of company success, amidst new union pressure Paige Browning
Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada As part of the company's goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, customers will be able to bring a reusable cup to get their drinks by the end of next year. Deepa Shivaram
Starbucks CEO is stepping down. Howard Schultz returning as interim boss On the day of its annual shareholder meeting, Starbucks announced its CEO Kevin Johnson is retiring, effective April 4. Howard Schultz, who led the company for two decades, will return as interim CEO. Andrea Hsu
Three more Starbucks locations in Buffalo area vote to unionize The number of unionized Starbucks stores is now six after three stores in the Buffalo area voted to unionize. The vote counts at each store were close. Andrea Hsu
McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Starbucks join a corporate exodus from Russia The big American companies are the latest to suspend their operations in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. David Gura
Starbucks union push spreads to 54 stores in 19 states Starbucks workers at 15 additional stores are petitioning for a a union election, pushing to organize cafes across the country. In Buffalo, the first store to unionize is negotiating a contract. Alina Selyukh
Starbucks workers’ union effort picks up steam in Seattle "The company calls them partners. They want an arrangement where they feel more in partnership with the company. They feel like being able to bargain as part of a union would allow that, and would allow them to improve their working conditions." Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S. in a big win for labor Baristas and other workers from three stores voted whether to unionize. Starbucks fought the plan. Now, workers at four additional U.S. locations are also pursuing union votes. Alina Selyukh Play AudioListen 4 mins
Starbucks workers decide whether to form first U.S. union Voting is ending at three stores around Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks had flown in executives to the area and asked federal officials to delay the ballot count. Alina Selyukh
Starbucks and Costco raising wages in the nationwide competition for workers Costco pays $17 an hour after a second raise this year. Starbucks is raising hourly pay to $15 amid a union effort. Major chains are pushing to draw workers, who have shunned a million retail jobs. Alina Selyukh