Springfield is gaining another unionized Starbucks, according to a press release, bringing the count in Missouri to 18.
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, baristas at the 2616 S. Glenstone Starbucks location voted 20 to 1 to join Starbucks Workers United. This is the third Springfield Starbucks to join Starbucks Workers United. The first store, 631 S. Glenstone, unionized in August 2022 and the second, 1008 E. Battlefield Road, joined SBWU in November 2024.
Currently, there are more than 570 unionized stores nationwide that represent more than 11,000 workers, according to the press release. Starbucks has more than 361,000 employees globally, according to its website…