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The union representing Starbucks workers, Workers United, and Starbucks have finally reached a middle ground and have agreed to begin negotiations for union contracts. Workers United and Starbucks have been in disagreement for the past two years, and the company has publicly opposed union organizing and has refused to acknowledge Starbucks unions. Around four hundred Starbucks locations around the country have voted in approval of union representation, and up until now the union claimed that Starbucks was bargaining in bad faith. Starbucks has released a statement detailing the talks between the company and the union to establish a foundational framework for collective bargaining agreements. The company also stated that it intends to finish contract negotiations before the end of this year.