A group of United Nations human-rights experts called on Starbucks and the U.S. government to address allegations of intimidation and retaliation against employees involved in union organizing. The complaint focuses on claims that workers faced harassment, surveillance, and police involvement during labor actions. The case shows how workplace organizing disputes in the U.S. are drawing growing international scrutiny around labor and human rights standards.
See "UN human-rights experts urge Starbucks and US to address union-busting claims", Waylon Cunningham, Reuters, May 18, 2026