Labor unions end proxy fight at Starbucks after bargaining progress

Steph Kronos, a pro-Union activist, tries to talk to Starbucks customers as she joins Starbucks workers, former employees, and supporters in holding signs in support of a strike, outside of a Starbucks store in Arlington, Virginia, on November 16, 2023.

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A group of labor unions is ending its proxy fight at Starbucks, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, after the two sides agreed last week to work toward a “foundational framework” on collective bargaining.

The cessation comes after two influential proxy advisors, Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis, both recommended that shareholders vote for management nominees.

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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/labor-unions-end-proxy-fight-at-starbucks-after-bargaining-progress.html