By October 2022, thousands of workers at roughly 245 Starbucks stores had voted to unionize for a voice over pay, scheduling, and more. Starbucks Corporate, which posted $3.3 billion in profits that year, responded with threats, firings, and store closings. With incredible momentum, the Starbucks Workers United union continued to build power and fight union busting and for Starbucks Corporate to negotiate with workers.