Minnesota Starbucks Workers United represents 14 stores across the state. We are part of a national movement of over 12,000 Starbucks workers currently fighting for a fair contract.

In 2024, Starbucks promised to finalize our first contract by the end of the year. In total, we've been fighting for that contract for over 3 years now, and the company still refuses to bargain with us for better pay, benefits, and protections. The current CEO, Brian Niccol, made nearly $98 million last year, or 6,666 times more than the average Starbucks worker.

Meanwhile, on September 25, 2025, Starbucks announced a huge wave of sudden closures and layoffs as part of a "restructuring plan" to cut costs, leaving hundreds of baristas uprooted at best and unemployed at worst.

We want to show Starbucks that they don't get to pay us poverty wages, line Brian's pockets with cash, and completely ignore our right to a fair contract. But we need your support to make our voices heard.

This solidarity fund is used locally in Minnesota to allow Starbucks union workers to keep paying their bills. Thank you so much for your support!