Astoria lawmaker stands with Starbucks workers, launches 2022 re-election campaign

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Workers at an Astoria Starbucks announced they’re the latest in the national chain to join a unionization effort.

State Senator Michael Gianaris joined workers at the store, located at 30-18 Astoria Blvd., which became the fourth Starbucks location in the city to form an organizing committee.

“Every worker should have the right to organize a union and bargain collectively,” Gianaris said. “I stand with the workers at my local store and the entire Starbucks Workers United effort as they fight for better working conditions and fair pay for all associates. I call on Starbucks to allow a free, unencumbered election these workers deserve.”

Gianaris also signed a letter demanding that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz agree to fair election principles ahead of the union vote. The letter of solidarity was signed by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán.