Starbucks union lowers proposed wage floor to $17 in bid to restart contract talks

The Starbucks union has adjusted its economic proposal in an effort to get management back to the bargaining table.

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• The Starbucks union revised its economic proposal to get management back to the bargaining table.
• Starbucks Workers United is demanding a $17 wage floor, down from its 2024 demand of $20.
• Management has proposed negotiations resume on March 30 — the first session since December 2024

After more than a year at a standstill...