Philadelphia City Council is calling for a boycott of Starbucks until the company reaches a contract with its unionized baristas.
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Friday, October 2, 2026 11:08PM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia City Council is calling for a boycott of Starbucks until the company reaches a contract with its unionized baristas.
A resolution passed on Thursday makes Philadelphia the first U.S. city to officially back the Starbucks Workers United boycott.
The union represents more than 12,000 baristas nationwide.
The union issued a statement saying it is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and support workers, calling the coffee chain a “law-breaking corporation.”
A spokesperson for Starbucks sent Action News this statement:
“Starbucks has competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, and meaningful opportunities to grow a career. People love working at Starbucks which is why we have the lowest turnover in the industry and why more than 1 million people every year apply to wear the green apron. As we have always been, we’re committed to engaging in productive bargaining.”
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