Starbucks Baristas battle bear cup chaos from customer’s consumerism culture

By Kelly Kowalewski, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

Starbucks Coffee Company, the beloved coffee chain enjoyed globally, attracts attention with their annual, limited-edition holiday products. Customers anticipate their wide range of coffees, refreshers,...

Starbucks Workers United brings national ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ to Pitt

By Amber Medved, Staff Writer • November 14, 2025

Starbucks locations across Pittsburgh closed early on Nov. 13 as union members participated in the first day of the national “Red Cup Rebellion” strikes taking place at an estimated 65 stores across more than 40 cities. The start of the strike coincides with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day promotion and will continue indefinitely until an agreement between the union and Starbucks is signed.

‘Red cup rebellion’: Starbucks partners ‘practice picket’ for fair contracts on Forbes and Atwood 

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Senior Staff Writer  • October 27, 2025

On Sunday, Oct. 26, Starbucks Workers United gathered outside of the Forbes Ave. and Atwood St. Starbucks to protest for fair contracts and to speak out against unfair labor practices.

Forbes and Atwood Starbucks workers unanimously vote to unionize

By Bella Markovitz, Senior Staff Writer • May 22, 2024

Baristas at the Forbes and Atwood Starbucks voted 10-0 to unionize last Wednesday, making it the 15th unionized Starbucks location in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Starbucks Workers Strike on “Red Cup” Day

By Patrick Cavanagh, Multimedia Editor • November 17, 2023

‘Give us a fair contract’ : Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day in Oakland

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • November 17, 2023

Pitt’s Amos Hall Starbucks joined the largest Starbucks strike in history Thursday afternoon in the ongoing battle for workers’ rights. Starbucks workers from Amos Hall, Craig Street and South Side...

Amos Hall Starbucks votes to unionize in a landslide

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • May 6, 2022

Workers at the Amos Hall Starbucks unionized Friday in a 10-3 vote. Following the NLRB’s certification of the results, the union can elect a bargaining committee and begin contract negotiations with company representatives.

‘Put their money where their mouth is’: Oakland Starbucks workers fight to unionize

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2022

When Sam Knapp, a shift supervisor at the Amos Hall Starbucks, saw that his employees’ wellness was deteriorating, he decided to take action and sent a message to Workers United.

NLRB to mail union ballots for Amos Hall Starbucks, tally results on May 6

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2022

The National Labor Relations Board will mail ballots this Thursday to Starbucks employees deciding whether to unionize the coffee chain’s Amos Hall location on Pitt’s campus. The board will then count the ballots on May 6.