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Hopewell Starbucks employees are first to unionize in NJ

Voting results for Starbucks in Summit are due Thursday and for Hamilton on Friday

04/26/2022

NJ Spotlight News

Hopewell Starbucks employees are first to unionize in NJ

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Voting results for Starbucks in Summit are due Thursday and for Hamilton on Friday

It's a historic vote for the labor movement in New Jersey. Led by a group of baristas, Starbucks employees in Hopewell Township on Monday became the first Starbucks store in the state to unionize, voting unanimously to join Starbucks Workers United. It was an uphill battle against aggressive tactics from the top.

04/26/2022

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