Nearly six weeks after thousands of Starbucks union workers began to strike over contract negotiations, the standoff with the Seattle-based coffee giant hasn’t budged.
Now, the majority of striking baristas are set to return to work, according to the company and Starbucks Workers United, the union representing thousands of baristas.
Sara Kelly, Starbucks chief partner officer, told employees in a letter Tuesday that a return-to-work notice was recently issued by the union…