Starbucks unionization push hits the Deep South
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Employees at a Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) store in New Orleans voted to form a union.
The store is the first in the state of Louisiana to take the step to unionize.
Last week, voters at a Starbucks (SBUX) store in Alabama voted 27-to-1 to become that state's first unionized SBUX location.

Starbucks (SBUX) and interim CEO Howard Schultz continue to fight against the unionization efforts. The company maintains that its 9,000 company-owned U.S. stores function best when Starbucks works directly with employees.
In a statement, Starbucks said it was "listening and learning" and respects the rights of partners' right to organize.
The Starbucks (SBUX) unionization push began at a Buffalo store late in 2021.
Shares of Starbucks (SBUX) rose 1.61% in premarket trading on Monday to $80.31 vs. the 52-week trading range of $68.39 to $126.32.