More than 100 lawmakers push Starbucks to resume union negotiations

Starbucks workers and supporters practice picket outside a Starbucks location in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.The lawmakers argued the coffee giant has the resources to increase workers' pay and benefits, citing Niccol's $95 million compensation since his hiring. The company said $90 million of the compensation package was in the form of stock awards to cover equity Niccol left behind at Chipotle when moving to Starbucks to take the CEO role."It is clear that Starbucks has the money to reach a f ...