A Starbucks in Santa Clarita is the latest to have their baristas submit a petition to join a growing number of unionized stores.

The baristas at Starbucks on Newhall Avenue and Carl Court filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, according to officials with the union Starbucks Workers United in a statement.

“A wave of election filings at more than 20 Starbucks stores across the country is expected this month and comes just days after the first bargaining session between Workers United and Starbucks where the two parties made significant progress toward a foundational framework for store contracts,” the statement added.

Since 2021, about 10,000 baristas at more than 420 stores have joined the union, which draws members from 43 states and Washington, D.C., the union said.

“We feel that Starbucks is putting profits over people, as our hours are consistently cut while we are expected to take on the same workload, and improve our results,” said Silas Starling, a barista at the Santa Clarita Starbucks, in the release. “Many of our partners attend school, have multiple jobs, or look after their families outside of work. We have to show up to understaffed shifts knowing that they will be exhausting. Our partners deserve better working conditions, and our customers deserve a proper experience. By joining the union, we can make positive changes in the workplace in order to better grow our community.”

Starbucks spokesperson Rachel Wall said in a KTLA article that the company is “committed to delivering on our promise to offer a bridge to a better future to all Starbucks partners.” 

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