Anderson Township’s unionized Starbucks employees join the national walkout

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• December 24, 2024

Ohio’s Anderson Township — As part of an expanding movement spearheaded by the Starbucks Workers United union, employees at the Anderson Township shop formally joined the nationwide strike on Tuesday morning. As one of hundreds of locations calling for higher pay, better scheduling, and better working conditions, the local business joined the union in July. Up to 10,000 employees are participating in the Anderson Township strike, which is happening at up to 500 stores around the country. Strikes have been part of these attempts, which started on Saturday, in major U.S. centers, including Columbus. A $20 hourly minimum wage, entirely employer-funded healthcare, and better benefits like equitable vacation and sick leave policies are among the demands made by unionized workers. Citing persistent worries about poor pay, understaffing, and what they claim to be harassment and unjust disciplinary measures, they also want legal guarantees on fundamental workplace rights. The initiative highlights more general dissatisfaction among Starbucks workers. Employees have also pointed to malfunctioning machinery and erratic scheduling as obstacles to delivering high-quality service and preserving job happiness. Along with other area unionized stores, the Anderson Township site joins the 2022 unionization of the downtown Cincinnati branch on West 4th and Vine. Although a strike at the downtown store has not been confirmed, the effort is indicative of the Starbucks Workers United campaign’s increasing traction. Workers expect to draw attention to their demands, which include more equitable treatment under Starbucks’ new leadership, as the strike continues. The union is intensifying its demand for reform, with picket lines visible in towns all throughout the nation. The corporate leadership of Starbucks is still negotiating.