Cornell University ended its partnership with Starbucks after students claimed the coffee company engaged in union busting. The move could be a major step for unionization efforts, labor experts say.

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 09:17

A window sign that reads — Ithaca, New York last year became the first city where Starbucks workers successfully unionized at all of the city's Starbucks locations.
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Cornell University will no longer serve Starbucks coffee on campus following student protests.
Students say Starbucks engaged in illegal union-busting when it closed every store in Ithaca, New York.
Labor experts say this worker-student coalition could be a winning strategy for Starbucks organizers.

Cornell University said this week it would not renew its vendor contract with Starbucks after students protested the coffee chain's response to unionization efforts. Labor experts say it could be a turning point for the Starbucks union.