UN human‑rights experts sent a March 10 letter demanding responses from Starbucks and the U.S. government over alleged anti‑union campaign since 2021.
Allegations include threats, harassment, police involvement against workers picketing and leafleting across multiple U.S. states, potentially breaching international rights.
Starbucks says negotiations with unionized baristas (4% of U.S. stores) have resumed after early 2025 breakdown and a contract proposal is on table.
Starbucks shares rose 0.70% after the Reuters report.