Indianapolis Starbucks employees elect to form union

In a significant move that underscores a burgeoning movement within Starbucks, baristas at the downtown Indianapolis location on Massachusetts Avenue have filed for a union election, joining over 10,500 Starbucks partners across the nation who are clamoring for a stronger voice in their workplace. The petition, submitted to the National Labor Relations Board, marks a unique milestone in the ongoing efforts of coffeehouse workers to secure better working conditions, including respect, living wages, racial and gender equity and fair scheduling. This campaign is part of a broader initiative by Starbucks Workers United, which has seen over 80 successful union elections this year alone. Starbucks shift supervisor Morgan Wilson emphasized the yearning for momentous change. “What motivated me to join the Starbucks Workers Union was seeing other workers come together and use their voices to create positive change within the company not only for partners but our customers as well,” Wilson said in a statement. More news: Allison Transmissions – UAW Local 933 strike (Photo/Getty Images) Since the inception of Starbucks Workers United in 2021, workers from hundreds of stores in more than 40 states have successfully organized union elections, foreshadowing a resounding endorsement of collective bargaining to address workplace concerns....