Starbucks may have the opportunity to challenge a critical union victory at its signature roastery location in Seattle if the NLRB rules that the company violated labor law by refusing to bargain with unionized workers at that location. If this occurs, the company will be able to appeal the decision. The legal implications of this challenge could be significant because the symbolism this location holds could impact the validity of unionization results at subsequent stores. However, this case also provides the opportunity for the NLRB to set precedent to dissuade employers from refusing to bargain with their unions.
See "Starbucks to potentially challenge union victory at its signature location in Seattle ", Robert Iafolla, Bloomberg Law, November 9, 2022