Over a hundred members of Congress are urging Starbucks to return to the bargaining table with Workers United, the union representing thousands of its baristas. The letters—sent Monday by the Congressional Labor Caucus and a group of senators led by Bernie Sanders—come as the union threatens an open-ended strike beginning November 13, coinciding with Starbucks’ busy Red Cup Day. Lawmakers argued the company can afford to raise pay and benefits, while Starbucks maintains it has offered competitive compensation and remains ready to negotiate if the union re-engages.
See "More than 100 lawmakers push Starbucks to resume union negotiations", Kate Rogers, CNBC, November 10, 2025