Starbucks resumes bargaining with union after two sides thaw relationship
Starbucks and the union that represents its baristas will resume contract negotiations on Wednesday, ending an extended stalemate.The two sides' return to the bargaining table follows their February announcement that they found a "constructive path forward" during mediation discussions related to litigation over the union's use of Starbucks' branding. It marked a major pivot for Starbucks, which had spent the previous two years battling Workers United and the broader movement to unionize its cafes.Roughly 5 ...