Long Beach, Lakewood Starbucks stores become first to unionize in Southern California
Employees at the Long Beach store voted 13 to 0 in favor of a union. In Lakewood, employees voted in favor 24 to 1.
How 2 baristas’ secret meetings brought the Starbucks union drive to Long Beach
Tomorrow, the Starbucks on Redondo Avenue and Seventh Street could become the first to unionize in Southern California. The organizers who started the drive say they’re hopeful about the results.