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Unionized Baristas Want Olympics to Drop Starbucks as Its ‘Official Coffee Partner’
The union alleges Starbucks violated labor rights and ethical standards, citing federal findings and forced labor claims while opposing its role as 2028 Olympics coffee partner.
- On Monday, Starbucks Workers United filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee opposing Starbucks's role at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The union argues that labor practices conflict with Olympic ethics, contending Starbucks mistreated U.S. workers seeking to unionize and citing April legal actions by Brazilian workers and watchdog groups alleging forced labor.
- Under IOC rules the complaint will go to the International Olympic Committee chief ethics and compliance officer, citing federal labor regulators’ findings and alleging a conflict involving Mellody Hobson.
- Starbucks pushed back through spokesperson Jaci Anderson, denying the allegations and affirming its commitment to ethical sourcing and continued bargaining with Workers United despite stalled talks since December.
- The complaint adds to mounting labor tensions around the LA28 Games as the 'New Deal' campaign and L.A. labor groups oppose the $30 tourism wage proposal, connected to recent disputes.
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Unionized baristas want Olympics to drop Starbucks as its ‘official coffee partner’
The union representing Starbucks workers on Monday filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee, opposing the popular chain’s role as the “official coffee partner” of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Read more...
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A Starbucks workers union filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee, challenging the chain's role as the 2028 Games' 'official coffee partner.'
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