Labor group urges Starbucks to disclose anti-union campaign costs.

A labor group has sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging Starbucks to reveal the costs of its anti-union campaign which the group estimates to be at least $240m. The coffee giant has faced a nationwide campaign to unionise its stores, resulting in workers walking out during a major promotional event in November. The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a coalition of North American labor unions, said that Starbucks needs to provide full information on the total costs and liabilities, in order for shareholders to make informed voting decisions before the 2024 annual meeting. The costs are said to include litigation, lost employee time and liabilities associated with alleged labor law violations.

February 16, 2024
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