In a First, Starbucks Workers Agree to Union in Buffalo, NY
Starbucks workers have voted to unionize at a store in Buffalo, New York over the company’s objections.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Starbucks workers have voted to unionize at a store in Buffalo, New York over the company’s objections, pointing the way to a new labor model for the 50-year old coffee giant. The National Labor Relations Board said Thursday that workers voted 19-8 in favor of a union at one of three locations in Buffalo. The board is still counting votes for two other stores. If the labor board certifies the vote…