3 More NJ Legislators Sign Letter Supporting Starbucks Union Effort

Princeton NJ

13 April, 2022

2:54 PM

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — In another boost to Starbucks baristas in New Jersey, three more legislators have signed the letter to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in support of unionization efforts in the state. Three Starbucks locations in New Jersey — Hopewell, Hamilton and Summit — have filed for their union elections. Read More: Mercer County Starbucks Employees Announce Efforts To Unionize Sen. Gordon M Johnson (D-Englewood), Shama A Haider (D-Tenafly) and William F Moen (D-Camden) have joined 26 legislators from the state speaking in solidarity with the workers who launched unionizing efforts. Starbucks Workers United NJ shared the letter on Twitter. On April 4, 26 legislators signed the letter calling on Schultz to sign the Fair Elections Principles. Read More: Starbucks Union In NJ? 26 Legislators Support Effort So Far The letter list the nine principles of fair elections, including not threatening workers with higher or lower wages or benefits "to gain support." "All workers have the right to a union and to a collective voice in the conditions of their own employment," the legislators said in the letter. "We believe that these organizing efforts will ultimately lead to a stronger and more sustainable future for Starbucks, the workers and our State. We believe that you can be a true partner in this mission by signing onto these principles." In December, a Starbucks in Buffalo became the first in the country to unionize. Since then, workers at several Starbucks across the country have filed for union elections. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news