The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) Seattle regional director has maintained that Starbucks refused to bargain collectively in several Pacific Northwest cities, including Portland, Ore., and Seattle. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other news outlets.

Recent Complaint

The recent complaint said that Starbucks should be forced to negotiate regularly with the union and to hold a meeting with interim Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz and representatives of the union and the government. At the meeting, a notice about workers' rights would be read to employees.

"This complaint proves what workers have been saying all along—Starbucks is dragging their feet [at] the negotiating table and refusing to bargain with us in good faith," New York barista and Starbucks Workers United leader Michelle Eisen said.

But Starbucks spokesperson Rachel Wall said, "We have come to the table time after time prepared to bargain in good faith, and continue to urge Workers United to uphold their promises to our partners by moving the bargaining process forward." The company has said that it adheres to the law and that claims of anti-union activity are "categorically false."

Union's Allegations

Starbucks Workers United alleges that Starbucks is not bargaining in good faith by delaying scheduling sessions and leaving negotiations soon after they began because of workers joining virtually. The NLRB's lawsuit supports the union's claim. The stores involved in the...

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