The Buffalo location is the first Starbucks store in the nation to vote for union representation.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — History was made Thursday in Buffalo as the Elmwood Avenue Starbucks has voted to unionize by a vote of 19-8.
Votes were counted by a local representative of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This is the first Starbucks store in the nation to vote for union representation.
“This is a historic moment in time,” said Michelle Eisen, a barista and 11-year partner at the Elmwood store. “This win is the first step in changing what it means to be a partner at Starbucks, and
→ Continue reading at KGW TV