Pike Place Starbucks workers won't vote to join a union as planned

[Omaha Steve]

The union representing baristas at Starbucks has walked back its attempt to bring employees at the Pike Place Market coffeehouse into its fold. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times, 2023)

May 5, 2026 at 3:41 pm

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/pike-place-starbucks-workers-wont-vote-to-join-a-union-as-planned/

By Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton
Seattle Times business reporter
The union representing thousands of baristas at Starbucks has bailed on its attempt to bring employees at the Pike Place Market coffeehouse into its fold.

Starbucks Workers United pulled its petition Monday before voting was set to take place Wednesday, saying the revocation was tied to an unfair labor practice charge against Starbucks. The charge is related to allegations of interference with workers’ organizing activity.

The Seattle-based coffee giant blasted the move to rescind the petition.

“This prevents Pike Place partners from having the opportunity to make clear publicly whether they ever wanted union representation,” Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said Tuesday. Starbucks refers to workers as partners.

FULL story at link above.

[MichMan]

1. Why stop the vote?

Let the workers decide