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The results of a union vote by Carbondale Starbucks workers have been released

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published August 11, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
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Workers at the Starbucks location on East Main Street in Carbondale have voted to form a union.

A corporaton news release Thursday announced the vote in favor of a union was 11 yes votes and two no votes.

It becomes the first Starbucks to unionize in southern Illinois.

Another location in the St. Louis area also voted to unionize.

Starbucks reports 210 locations have now voted to unionize since the Workers United Movement started.
Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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