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- UN human-rights office sent a March 10 letter urging Starbucks and the U.S. government to answer anti-union accusations.
- UN experts say Starbucks has threatened, harassed and intimidated union-supporting staff since 2021, leading to renewed talks.
- Starbucks claims it is bargaining in good faith and has offered a contract that expands pay, health-care and college-aid benefits.
- Democratic lawmakers urged Starbucks to reach a fair contract.
- Shareholders voted overwhelmingly to back Starbucks’ labor-dispute approach.
