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December 9, 2021

Labor Board Counts Votes in Starbucks' First U.S. Union Elections; Kellogg's Workers Continue Strike
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Three Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York, could soon be the
company's first unionized U.S. shops as votes are counted today in a
highly anticipated election. Three other Starbucks stores in Buffalo and
one in Mesa, Arizona, have also filed petitions for their own union
elections.

Meanwhile, Kellogg's workers remain on strike after rejecting a
tentative agreement that included a 3% raise. Kellogg's said it will
start replacing striking workers with permanent hires.

In more labor news, members of the United Auto Workers recently voted in
favor of the "one member, one vote" system, which will allow workers to
directly elect their president and other leadership. The election reform
came after a federal corruption probe which found UAW leaders were using
union funds to make luxury purchases and support lavish lifestyles.


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