This article needs to be updated.(November 2022) |
Following a successful union vote at Buffalo, New York, locations of the multinational coffeehouse chain Starbucks, multiple other company-owned locations began petitions for union elections. [1] [2] [3] [4]
At least 203 company-owned Starbucks stores have publicized their petitions for a union ballot in the United States.
Location | City/Metropolitan | State | Petition date | Vote count date | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elmwood Village (Elmwood Avenue) | Buffalo | New York | August 30, 2021 [5] [6] | December 9, 2021 [7] | For union [2] |
Genesee Street | Buffalo (Cheektowaga) | New York | August 30, 2021 [5] | December 9, 2021 [7] | For union [8] |
Camp Road | Buffalo (Hamburg) | New York | August 30, 2021 [5] | December 9, 2021 [7] | Against union [9] |
Transit Road | Buffalo (Depew) | New York | November 9, 2021 [10] [11] | March 9, 2022 [12] | For union [12] |
Sheridan & N. Bailey [13] | Buffalo (Amherst) | New York | November 9, 2021 [10] | March 9, 2022 [12] | For union [12] |
Walden & Anderson [13] | Buffalo (Cheektowaga) | New York | November 9, 2021 [10] | March 9, 2022 [12] | For union [12] |
Power & Baseline [14] | Mesa | Arizona | November 18, 2021 [15] | February 25, 2022 | For union [16] |
Commonwealth Avenue [17] | Boston (Allston) | Massachusetts | December 13, 2021 [18] | April 11, 2022 | For union [19] |
Harvard Street [17] | Boston (Brookline) | Massachusetts | December 13, 2021 [18] | April 11, 2022 | For union [20] |
Broadway & Denny Way | Seattle (Capitol Hill) | Washington | December 20, 2021 [21] | March 22, 2022 [22] | For union [23] |
Merchant Drive [24] | Knoxville | Tennessee | December 27, 2021 [25] | March 29, 2022 | For union [26] |
Rock Creek Circle [27] | Denver (Superior) | Colorado | December 30, 2021 [28] | April 22, 2022 | For union [29] |
N. Wabash Avenue | Chicago (Loop) | Illinois | December 30, 2021 [30] | June 7, 2022 | Against union [31] |
Logan & California | Chicago (Logan Square) | Illinois | January 7, 2022 [32] | June 7, 2022 | Against union [31] |
Willamette | Eugene | Oregon | January 7, 2022 [33] | April 13, 2022 [34] | For union [34] |
W. 6th Street | Cleveland | Ohio | January 10, 2022 [35] | May 24, 2022 | For union [36] |
Denow Road | Hopewell | New Jersey | January 11, 2022 [37] | April 25, 2022 [38] | For union [38] |
N. Monroe Street | Tallahassee | Florida | January 11, 2022 [39] | May 3, 2022 [40] | For union [40] |
55th & Woodlawn | Chicago (Hyde Park) | Illinois | January 14, 2022 [41] | June 7, 2022 | For union [31] |
Downtown La Grange | Chicago (La Grange) | Illinois | January 14, 2022 [41] | May 6, 2022 [42] | Against union [43] |
Poplar & Highland | Memphis | Tennessee | January 17, 2022 [44] | June 7, 2022 [45] | For union [46] |
Crismon & Southern [47] | Mesa | Arizona | January 18, 2022 [48] | March 25, 2022 [49] | For union [49] |
Midlothian Turnpike and Carmia Way | Richmond (Chesterfield Towne Center) | Virginia | January 19, 2022 [50] | April 20, 2022 [51] | For union [51] |
Forest Hill Avenue | Richmond | Virginia | January 19, 2022 [50] | April 20, 2022 [51] | For union [51] |
Cleveland Circle | Boston (Brighton) | Massachusetts | January 19, 2022 [52] | May 3, 2022 [53] | For union [53] |
Western Avenue | Boston (Allston) | Massachusetts | January 19, 2022 [52] | May 3, 2022 [53] | For union [53] |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | Massachusetts | January 19, 2022 [48] | May 3, 2022 [53] | For union [53] |
N. Charles Street [54] | Baltimore (Mid-Town Belvedere) | Maryland | January 20, 2022 [48] | April 25, 2022 [55] | For union [55] |
Ocean & Water | Santa Cruz | California | January 21, 2022 [56] | May 11, 2022 | For Union [57] |
Mount Auburn | Watertown | Massachusetts | January 21, 2022 [48] | May 3, 2022 [53] | For union [53] |
Westlake Avenue | Seattle | Washington | January 25, 2022 [58] | June 6, 2022 | Against union [46] |
Fifth & Pike | Seattle | Washington | January 25, 2022 [58] | June 6, 2022 | For union [46] |
East Colfax Avenue | Denver | Colorado | January 27, 2022 [59] | May 10, 2022 [60] | For union [60] |
Howell Mill Road [61] | Atlanta | Georgia | January 27, 2022 [62] | May 20, 2022 | For union [46] |
Zeeb Road | Ann Arbor | Michigan | January 28, 2022 [63] | June 7, 2022 [64] | For union [65] |
Washtenaw Avenue | Ann Arbor | Michigan | January 28, 2022 [63] | June 7, 2022 [64] | For union [65] |
Hall Road | Clinton Township | Michigan | January 28, 2022 [63] | June 9, 2022 | For union [46] |
S. Saginaw Street | Grand Blanc | Michigan | January 28, 2022 [63] | June 9, 2022 | Against union [46] |
9th Street | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | January 28, 2022 [66] | May 22, 2022 | For union [67] |
Callowhill Street | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | January 28, 2022 [66] | May 25, 2022 | For union [67] |
Commons | Ithaca | New York | January 31, 2022 | April 8, 2022 [68] | For union [69] |
College Avenue | Ithaca | New York | January 31, 2022 | April 8, 2022 [68] | For union [69] |
Meadow Street | Ithaca | New York | January 31, 2022 | April 8, 2022 [68] | For union [69] |
Monroe & Clover | Rochester (Brighton) | New York | January 31, 2022 [70] | April 7, 2022 [71] | For union [71] |
Mount Hope Avenue | Rochester | New York | January 31, 2022 [70] | April 7, 2022 [71] | For union [71] |
Mission & Dufour | Santa Cruz | California | January 31, 2022 [72] | May 11, 2022 | For union [57] |
75th & I-35 | Kansas City (Overland Park) | Kansas | January 31, 2022 [73] | April 8, 2022 [74] | For union [75] |
Country Club Plaza | Kansas City | Missouri | January 31, 2022 [73] | June 9, 2022 | Withdrawn |
Walker Road | Beaverton | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [76] | For union [46] | |
Cedar Hills Boulevard | Beaverton | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [76] | For union [46] | |
7th & Washington | Eugene | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [77] | April 28, 2022 [78] | For union [78] |
Oakway Center | Eugene | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [77] | April 28, 2022 [78] | Against union [78] |
Franklin & Villard | Eugene | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [77] | April 28, 2022 [78] | For union [78] |
37th & Broadway | Everett | Washington | January 31, 2022 [79] | June 1, 2022 | For union [80] |
Delaware & Chippewa | Buffalo | New York | January 31, 2022 [13] | April 7, 2022 [81] | For union [81] |
Garden Home Road | Portland | Oregon | January 31, 2022 [76] | For union [46] | |
Mason & Lassen [82] [83] | Los Angeles (Chatsworth) | California | February 2, 2022 [48] | June 29, 2022 | For union [46] |
Market Street | Philadelphia (Center City) | Pennsylvania | February 3, 2022 [84] | May 25, 2022 | For union [67] |
Walnut Street | Philadelphia (West Philadelphia) | Pennsylvania | February 3, 2022 [84] | May 25, 2022 | For union [67] |
Lake Lansing Road | Lansing | Michigan | February 4, 2022 [85] | June 9, 2022 | For union [86] |
S. State Street | Ann Arbor | Michigan | February 4, 2022 [85] | June 7, 2022 [64] | For union [65] |
South University Avenue | Ann Arbor | Michigan | February 4, 2022 [85] | June 7, 2022 [64] | Against union [65] |
South Main Street | Ann Arbor | Michigan | February 4, 2022 [85] | June 7, 2022 [64] | For union [65] |
Erb Memorial Union | Eugene | Oregon | February 6, 2022 [87] | April 28, 2022 [78] | For union [78] |
Delta & Green Acres | Eugene | Oregon | February 6, 2022 [87] | April 28, 2022 [78] | For union [78] |
410 & Vance Jackson | San Antonio | Texas | February 7, 2022 [88] | June 14, 2022 [89] | For union [46] |
Reserve Roastery | New York City (Meatpacking District) | New York | February 10, 2022 [90] | April 1, 2022 | For union [91] |
Ceasar's Bay Shopping Center | New York City (Bay Ridge) | New York | February 10, 2022 [92] | May 3, 2022 [93] | For union [93] |
Astor Place | New York City (East Village) | New York | February 10, 2022 [92] | April 29, 2022 [94] | For union [94] |
Great Neck Road | Long Island (Great Neck) | New York | February 10, 2022 [95] | May 3, 2022 [96] | Against union [96] |
Liberty Avenue | Pittsburgh (Bloomfield) | Pennsylvania | February 11, 2022 [97] [98] | April 13, 2022 [99] | For union [99] |
University & Main | Peoria | Illinois | February 11, 2022 [100] | April 26, 2022 | For union [101] |
Cedar Avenue and 47th Street | Minneapolis–Saint Paul (Minneapolis) | Minnesota | February 11, 2022 [102] | May 2, 2022 [103] | For union [103] |
Snelling Avenue | Minneapolis–Saint Paul (St. Paul) | Minnesota | February 11, 2022 [102] | April 27, 2022 [104] | For union [104] |
Howell Avenue | Oak Creek | Wisconsin | February 11, 2022 [105] | April 27, 2022 | For union [106] |
Mililani Shopping Center | Oʻahu (Mililani) | Hawaiʻi | February 11, 2022 [48] [107] | May 2, 2022 [108] | Against union [108] |
North Arthur Ashe Boulevard & Myers | Richmond | Virginia | February 14, 2022 [109] | April 19, 2022 | For union [51] |
West Cary Street | Richmond (Carytown) | Virginia | February 14, 2022 [109] | April 19, 2022 | For union [51] |
Huguenot Village Shopping Center | Chesterfield County | Virginia | February 14, 2022 [109] | April 20, 2022 [51] | For union [51] |
Westchester Commons | Chesterfield County | Virginia | February 14, 2022 [109] | April 20, 2022 [51] | For union [51] |
8 Old Whitmore Ave | Roanoke | Virginia | February 14, 2022 [109] | June 27, 2022 | For union [46] |
Pike Street (Reserve Roastery) | Seattle | Washington | February 14, 2022 [110] | April 21, 2022 | For union [111] |
West 49th Street | Miami (Hialeah) | Florida | February 14, 2022 [112] [113] | April 22, 2022 [114] | Against union [114] |
Massapequa Village Square | Long Island (Massapequa) | New York | February 15, 2022 [115] | May 3, 2022 [96] | For union [96] |
Sherman Oak Place | Raleigh, North Carolina | North Carolina | February 15, 2022 [116] | May 3, 2022 [117] | Against union [117] |
San Jose Blvd and Ricky Drive [118] | Jacksonville | Florida | February 15, 2022 [119] | May 10, 2022 [120] | For union [120] |
Willow Lawn | Richmond | Virginia | February 15, 2022 [121] | April 20, 2022 [51] | For union [51] |
63rd & Grand | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma | February 16, 2022 [122] | May 9, 2022 | For union [123] |
South Magnolia Drive | Tallahassee | Florida | February 16, 2022 [124] [125] | May 25, 2022 | Against union [46] |
I-85 and Pelham Parkway | Greenville | South Carolina | February 16, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | For union [126] |
West Tennessee Street | Tallahassee | Florida | February 16, 2022 [124] | May 25, 2022 | For union [46] |
Clifton Boulevard | Cleveland | Ohio | February 18, 2022 [127] | For union [46] | |
Mayfield Road | Cleveland | Ohio | February 18, 2022 [127] | For union [46] | |
McDill Crossroads | Plover | Wisconsin | February 21, 2022 [128] | May 4, 2022 [129] | For union [129] |
Scottsdale and Mayo [130] | Phoenix | Arizona | February 22, 2022 [48] | May 5, 2022 | Against union [131] |
S. Main Street | Farmville | Virginia | February 22, 2022 [48] | May 3, 2022 [132] | For union [132] |
Huntsman Square | Fairfax County (Springfield) | Virginia | February 23, 2022 [133] | April 14, 2022 | Against union [134] |
Holman Road | Seattle | Washington | February 24, 2022 [135] | April 30, 2022 [136] | For union [136] |
Northwest Highway | Cary | Illinois | February 24, 2022 [137] | April 26, 2022 [138] | For union [139] |
San Marco [118] | Jacksonville | Florida | February 25, 2022 [48] | May 10, 2022 [120] | For union [120] |
Whitehorse-Mercerville Road [140] | Hamilton | New Jersey | February 25, 2022 [48] | May 2, 2022 [141] | For union [141] |
2 Beechwood Road | Summit [142] | New Jersey | March 2, 2022 [48] | May 2, 2022 [141] | For union [141] |
E. Mitchell Hammock Road | Oviedo | Florida | March 3, 2022 | June 9, 2022 [143] | Withdrawn |
SE 28th & Powell | Portland | Oregon | March 4, 2022 [48] [144] | May 13, 2022 [145] | For union [46] |
Amos Hall | Pittsburgh (Oakland) | Pennsylvania | March 4, 2022 [146] | May 6, 2022 | For union[ citation needed ] |
SW 5th & Oak | Portland | Oregon | March 4, 2022 [48] [144] | May 13, 2022 | For union [145] |
23rd & West Burnside | Portland | Oregon | March 4, 2022 [48] [144] | May 13, 2022 | For union [145] |
NE Grand & Lloyd | Portland | Oregon | March 4, 2022 [48] [144] | May 13, 2022 | For union [145] |
16th Street [27] | Denver | Colorado | March 4, 2022 [48] | May 19, 2022 | For union [147] |
39th Street & Arrowhead Avenue | Kansas City (Independence) | Missouri | March 7, 2022 [48] [148] | May 24, 2022 | For union [149] |
East Grand River Avenue | East Lansing | Michigan | March 7, 2022 [48] [150] | June 9, 2022 | For union [86] |
Miller Road and I-75 [48] | Flint | Michigan | March 7, 2022 [48] [150] | June 9, 2022 | For union [46] |
Seventh & Redondo Avenue | Long Beach | California | March 7, 2022 [48] [151] | May 13, 2022 | For union [152] |
Candlewood & Lakewood Boulevard | Lakewood | California | March 7, 2022 [48] [151] | May 13, 2022 | For union [152] |
Burton & Rosemont | Grand Rapids | Michigan | March 7, 2022 [48] [153] | May 13, 2022 | For union[ citation needed ] |
West 24th & Nueces Street | Austin | Texas | March 8, 2022 [48] [154] | June 10, 2022 | For union [46] |
W Nursery Rd. [48] [155] | Baltimore (Linthicum) | Maryland | March 8, 2022 [48] | May 10, 2022 [55] | For union [60] |
Merrifield & Leesburg | Loudon County (Leesburg) | Virginia | March 8, 2022 [48] [133] | April 23, 2022 [156] | For union [156] |
Downtown Disney | Anaheim | California | March 8, 2022 [157] | June 16, 2022 | For union [46] |
Katella and Anaheim | Anaheim | California | March 8, 2022 [157] | June 9, 2022 | For union [46] |
Gallows and Gatehouse | Falls Church | Virginia | March 8, 2022 [48] | April 22, 2022 [158] | For union [158] |
Classen & Highway 9 | Norman | Oklahoma | March 9, 2022 [48] [159] | July 7, 2022 | Against union [46] |
Brookside and Nevada [27] | Colorado Springs | Colorado | March 10, 2022 [48] | May 19, 2022 | For union [147] |
Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway | Augusta | Georgia | March 14, 2022 [48] | April 28, 2022 [160] | For union [160] |
N Academy Blvd & Flintridge Dr | Colorado Springs | Colorado | March 14, 2022 [48] [161] | May 19, 2022 | For union [46] |
Kingston Pike and Montvue [162] | Knoxville | Tennessee | March 14, 2022 [48] | May 26, 2022 | For union [163] |
Fortress Blvd [164] [165] | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | March 14, 2022 [48] | May 27, 2022 | Against union [166] |
East Houston Street | San Antonio | Texas | March 15, 2022 [48] [167] | June 21, 2022 [89] | For union [46] |
Factory Lane | Louisville | Kentucky | March 15, 2022 [48] [168] | May 26, 2022 | For union [169] |
Curtiss Parkway | Miami Springs | Florida | March 15, 2022 [48] [170] [171] | May 10, 2022 [172] | For union [172] |
23rd and Robinson | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | March 16, 2022 [48] [173] | May 31, 2022 | For union [174] |
2nd & Central | Los Angeles (Little Tokyo) | California | March 15, 2022 [48] [175] | May 23, 2022 | For union [176] |
Strawberry Village Shopping Center | Mill Valley | California | March 18, 2022 [48] | June 6, 2022 [177] | Against union [46] |
45th Street and N. Lamar Boulevard | Austin | Texas | March 21, 2022 [178] | June 3, 2022 | For union [179] |
East Broad Street | Columbus | Ohio | March 21, 2022 [180] | For union [46] | |
Leetsdale Drive [27] | Denver | Colorado | March 21, 2022 [48] | May 19, 2022 | For union [147] |
East Central Street | Worcester | Massachusetts | March 26, 2022 [48] [181] | June 3, 2022 | For union [182] |
Cooper Point Road NW | Olympia | Washington | March 28, 2022 [48] [183] | April 30, 2022 [136] | For union [136] |
23rd Street | Lawrence | Kansas | March 28, 2022 [48] [184] | June 7, 2022 | For union [46] |
South Lindbergh Boulevard | St. Louis (Ladue) | Missouri | March 29, 2022 [48] [185] | June 13, 2022 | For union [46] |
Schenectady Road | Latham | New York | March 29, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | For union [186] |
East Main Street | Madison | Wisconsin | March 29, 2022 [48] [187] | June 30, 2022 | For union [188] |
Lyndale Ave. and 54th Street [189] | Minneapolis | Minnesota | March 30, 2022 [48] | June 14, 2022 | Against union [46] |
Clares and 41st St [190] | Capitola | California | March 30, 2022 [48] | June 6, 2022 [191] | For union [46] |
NW 36th & May | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | April 1, 2022 [48] [192] | June 14, 2022 | For union [46] |
Bel Air Plaza | Bel Air | Maryland | April 2, 2022 [48] | June 1, 2022 | For union [80] |
US-50 E & Thompson Creek | Stevensville | Maryland | April 2, 2022 [48] | June 1, 2022 | For union [80] |
Nottingham Square Shopping Center | White Marsh | Maryland | April 4, 2022 [48] | June 1, 2022 | For union [80] |
Pride Drive and Blowing Rock Road | Boone | North Carolina | April 4, 2022 [193] | April 30, 2022 [194] | For union [194] |
Rayzor Ranch | Denton | Texas | April 5, 2022 [195] | June 30, 2022 [195] | For union [46] |
Georgia Ave | Olney | Maryland | April 6, 2022 [48] [196] | May 20, 2022 [197] | For union [198] |
1070 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. | Chicago | Illinois | April 7, 2022 [199] | May 25, 2022 | For union [200] |
Northland Avenue | Appleton | Wisconsin | April 8, 2022 [201] | June 16, 2022 | For union [46] |
3650 Carpenter Rd. | Ann Arbor | Michigan | April 12, 2022 [202] | June 7, 2022 [203] | For union [46] |
20th St. S | Birmingham | Alabama | April 13, 2022 [204] | May 26, 2022 | For union [205] |
South State Street | Westerville | Ohio | April 13, 2022 [48] [206] | June 29, 2022 | For union [46] |
126 Rockland Plaza | Nanuet | New York | April 14, 2022 [48] [207] | June 3, 2022 | For union [208] |
Westbury Plaza | Long Island (Westbury) | New York | April 15, 2022 [209] | For union [210] | |
Iowa and King Street | Bellingham | Washington | April 15, 2022 [211] | June 24, 2022 | For union [212] |
University and Euclid | Tucson | Arizona | April 18, 2022 [213] | June 28, 2022 | For union [46] |
Corbin's Corner | West Hartford | Connecticut | April 18, 2022 [214] | June 9, 2022 [215] | For union [48] |
7700 Maple Street | New Orleans | Louisiana | April 19, 2022 [48] [216] | June 4, 2022 [217] | For union [46] |
Marks and Herndon | Fresno | California | April 22, 2022 [218] | July 11, 2022 | Against union [46] |
Hwy 141 and I-44 | Valley Park | Missouri | April 22, 2022 [219] | July 7, 2022 | For union [46] |
3515 University Ave | Madison | Wisconsin | April 28, 2022 [220] | Withdrawn | |
6512 Monona Drive | Monona | Wisconsin | April 28, 2022 [220] | Withdrawn | |
2981 Triverton Pike Drive | Fitchburg | Wisconsin | April 28, 2022 [220] | July 11, 2022 | Against union [46] |
North Ocean Ave | Long Island (Farmingville) | New York | April 29, 2022 [221] | July 26, 2022 [210] | For union [210] |
S. Park Avenue | Winter Park | Florida | May 2, 2022 [143] | June 14, 2022 | Against union [46] |
Alfred Street | Biddeford | Maine | May 12, 2022 [222] | For union [46] | |
3001 Perryville Road | Rockford | Illinois | May 13, 2022 [223] | July 21, 2022 | For union [46] |
Talcottville Road | Vernon | Connecticut | May 18, 2022 [215] | July 14, 2022 | For union [224] |
21st & Amidon | Wichita | Kansas | May 20, 2022 [225] | August 1, 2022 | Against union [46] |
SMU/Mockingbird station | Dallas | Texas | May 25, 2022 [226] | July 29, 2022 | For union [46] |
Belt Line Road | Dallas | Texas | May 25, 2022 [226] | TBA | |
1143 Wantagh Avenue | Long Island (Wantagh) | New York | June 2022 [210] | September 7, 2022 | For union [46] |
1231 Veterans Parkway | Clarksville | Indiana | May 31, 2022 [227] | July 29, 2022 [228] | For union [228] |
2230 Main Street | Green Bay | Wisconsin | October 10, 2022 [229] | Nov, 29, 2022 | For union [46] |
Main Street | Royal Oak | Michigan | October 2022 [230] | Withdrawn | |
Burlington & Clinton | Iowa City | Iowa | March 27, 2023 [231] | For union [46] | |
University & Richmond | San Diego | California | August 4, 2023 [232] [233] | For union [2] | |
Leucadia & I-5 | Encinitas | California | May 22, 2023 [234] | For union [2] | |
2111 Central Avenue | Cheyenne | Wyoming | June 27, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | For union [46] |
11538 Page Service Dr | St. Louis | Missouri | June 28, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | For union [46] |
1124 Wallace Rd NW #105 | Salem | Oregon | June 29, 2023 | August 17, 2023 | For union [46] |
5500 Connecticut | Washington D.C. | Washington D.C. | June 29, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | |
304 W 8th St | Vancouver | Washington | June 29, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | For union [46] |
9350 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy | Beaverton | Oregon | Jun 29, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | For union [46] |
428 Clairton Blvd | Pleasant Hills | Pennsylvania | Jun 29, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | Against union [46] |
115 S SR 46 Bypass | Bloomington | Indiana | Jun 30, 2023 | August 8, 2023 | For union [46] |
401 Route 10 | Ledgewood | New Jersey | July 3, 2023 | August 10, 2023 | For union [46] |
744 Irving Street | San Francisco | California | July 5, 2023 | August 11, 2023 | For union [46] |
2208 Lincoln Highway East | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | July 12, 2023 | August 23, 2023 | For union [46] |
5260 Grant Creek Rd | Missoula | Montana | July 13, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | For union [46] |
646 North Michigan | Chicago | Illinois | July 14, 2023 | August 26, 2023 | TBA |
1082 Tiger Blvd | Clemson | South Carolina | July 17, 2023 | August 28, 2023 | For union [46] |
29 Enon Street | Beverly | Massachusetts | July 26, 2023 | September 7, 2023 | TBA |
305 Harrison Street, Suite 220 | Seattle | Washington | August 4, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | For union [46] |
245 W. Jackson | Hayward | California | August 4, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Against union [46] |
105 Saluda Pointe Court | Lexington | South Carolina | August 9, 2023 | September 20, 2023 | For union [46] |
1450 Travis Boulevard | Fairfield | California | August 22, 2023 | September 29, 2023 | For union [46] |
6564 Tara Boulevard | Jonesboro | Georgia | September 5, 2023 | October 11, 2023 | For union [46] |
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The Campaign to Organize Digital Employees or CODE-CWA is a project launched by the Communications Workers of America to unionize tech and video game workers in January 2020. It sprung out of conversations with Game Workers Unite (GWU) and employed at least two full time staff, including GWU co-founder Emma Kinema and veteran SEIU organizer Wes McEnany. In 2022, Jessica Gonzalez joined, a former Activision Blizzard QA tester.
Apple Inc. workers around the globe have been involved in organizing since the 1990s. Apple worker organizations have been made up of retail, corporate, and outsourced workers. Employees have joined trade unions and formed works councils in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States.
The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) is an independent labor union specifically for Amazon workers, created on April 20, 2021. On April 1, 2022, the Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, JFK8, backed by the ALU became the first unionized Amazon workers recognized by the National Labor Relations Board.
As of June 2023, over 8,000 workers at over 360 Starbucks stores in at least 40 states in the United States have voted to unionize, primarily with Workers United. As of March 2023 none have yet enacted a collective bargaining agreement. This unionization effort started at a store in Buffalo, New York. About a third of Starbucks' Chilean workforce is already unionized, as well as 450 workers in New Zealand and eight stores in Canada. The longest Starbucks strike lasted 64 days, took place in Brookline, Massachusetts in September 2022 and resulted in the unionization of the employees at that location.
Jaz Brisack is an American barista. They're also known for leading unionizing efforts at Starbucks, namely at a Buffalo, New York store.
Workers at Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), an American retail and outdoor recreation services co-op, have one recognized trade union. The company has faced accusations of being anti-union. In 2016, REI workers went public with organization efforts that had been growing over concerns about wages and working conditions in the Pacific Northwest, and the company has since faced increasing public criticism from its employees nationwide over issues including living wages, hourly worker policies, and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers have organized at least five petitions since 2016. REI has maintained that it is committed to adjusting and improving working conditions for its employees.
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is a Starbucks location in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the operation is part of the company's Starbucks Reserve program. The location has been described as Starbuck's "flagship Reserve Roastery", and workers at the site have unionized.
Starting in 2022, workers from several Trader Joe's grocery stores have voted on whether to unionize. A store in Hadley, Massachusetts, became the first to unionize and created Trader Joe's United, an independent union unaffiliated with national unions. Stores in Minneapolis and Louisville joined them. Other workers have organized with the United Food and Commercial Workers. Trader Joe's, a chain with over 500 locations and over 50,000 employees, is known for its neighborhood store vibe and over-the-top customer service, which has sometimes clashed with its working conditions. Corporate management has a history of resisting staff unionization efforts. Driven by COVID-19 pandemic working conditions, American service sector organization increased, and Trader Joe's worker concerns over safety, pay, and benefits contributed to their union drive.