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Starbucks Workers Demand Change Amid CEO's $97.8M Pay
9/8/2025
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Story summary
- Brian Niccol became Starbucks CEO a year ago, pledging to uphold workers' rights to union representation.
- Since December 2021, over 12,000 workers have unionized, but first contract negotiations remain stalled.
- Workers criticize Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" strategy for failing to address understaffing and pay issues.
- Niccol's $97.8 million compensation in 2024 highlights a significant CEO-to-worker pay gap.
- Starbucks Workers United plans further actions to advocate for contract negotiations amid ongoing challenges.
