Howard Schultz

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

6:50pm March 29, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.

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People hold signs while protesting in front of Starbucks on April 14, 2022 in New York City. Activists gathered to protest Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz anti-unionization efforts and demand the reinstatement of workers fired for trying to unionize.

Starbucks says employees getting new benefits, but not at stores that are unionizing

8:56pm May 03, 2022

by Andrea Hsu

On an investor call, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz said the company was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

Pro-union pins sit on a table during a watch party for Starbucks' employees union election, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. The top lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board said Thursday, April 7, she will ask the board to rule that mandatory meetings

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Employees at a Starbucks store in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize

3:19am April 28, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Twenty Starbucks stores have now unionized. Around 220 Starbucks stores have sought elections, with more added every day.

Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left.

Politics & Government

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

9:47am January 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

Howard Schultz, pictured in 2017, is stepping down as executive chairman of Starbucks as of June 26.

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Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz To Step Down

7:03pm June 04, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

After decades at the helm of the company that changed the way the world consumes coffee, Schultz will hold the title of chairman emeritus. Pundits say he may be interested in a move to politics.

The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election.

Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

7:51am May 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.