STARBUCKS CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

Feb 27, 2024

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Starbucks Corporation

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Strategic Organizing Center

Service Employees International Union

Mary Kay Henry

Ahmer Qadeer

Michael Zucker

Maria Echaveste

Joshua Gotbaum

Wilma B. Liebman

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From time to time, the Strategic Organizing Center may make the following communications, or substantially similar variations thereon, to shareholders of Starbucks Corporation.

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College students at 25 universities across the U.S. are calling for their universities to cut ties with @Starbucks as a result of the Company’s response to union organizing efforts. Read more from @The Guardian: https://bit.ly/SBUX-Guardian #BrewABetterStarbucks

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"We're seeing many universities across the country also taking a stand against Starbucks, and now many people are realizing that this company isn't as progressive as it claims, and that we have a real voice in how these companies treat their workers and it's our responsibility to take a stand.'' - David Ramirez, UCLA Student, quoted by The Guardian www.BrewABetterStarbucks.com

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