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Hamilton Starbucks employees join the United Steelworkers union
Workers at the downtown Hamilton store will elect a bargaining committee and begin talks after joining the United Steelworkers, the union said.
- Workers at a Hamilton Starbucks on 112 King St. E. voted to join the United Steelworkers on September 11 following a labour ministry-supervised vote, marking the latest coffee chain location to organize in Canada.
- Employees cited concerns including customer abuse, unclear attendance policies that risked dismissal, and lack of seniority recognition, prompting them to seek collective bargaining power through the Steelworkers.
- USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart said workers "simply expect what all workers deserve—stability, fairness and a real voice in the decisions affecting them at work."
- Bargaining committee elections are the next stage for members to prepare for contract negotiations, with USW organizer Meg Grimes confirming the union will provide necessary support and resources.
- The USW represents 225,000 members in Canada and 850,000 across North America, building on its existing representation of Starbucks workers throughout Ontario and Western Canada.
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Hamilton Starbucks employees join the United Steelworkers union
HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers at a downtown Hamilton Starbucks store are the coffee chain’s latest employees in Canada to join the United Steelworkers union (USW).
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