Starbucks is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour
Starbucks announced it will meet its goal to raise its pay rates for its U.S. employees to at least $15 an hour starting in 2022.
In an Oct. 27 letter to employees, the Seattle-based coffee giant said the minimum wage increase in its U.S stores is part of a multi-level plan for Starbucks to continue “investing in our success.”
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Posted — UpdatedWhile Starbucks did not mention Starbucks Workers United specifically in its corporate letter on Oct. 27, it outlined the various ways the company plans to improve the employee experience.
Starbucks’ plan to invest in the company and its employees includes:
Raising Starbucks’ Minimum Wage to $15/hour
Williams noted any employee with two or more years of service is paid above their market start rate, no matter where their salary began.
Starbucks Offering $200 Referral Bonuses
As Starbucks keeps pushing to hire more hourly workers, it plans to keep its $200 referral bonus for any employee who refers someone who is hired and trained.
Improving Communication and Scheduling Issues
Williams said Starbucks continues to look at solutions to help employees communicate more effectively and quickly, especially with scheduling issues. The company letter said it Starbucks is currently testing an in-house app to “help partners communicate and make sure there is coverage for all available shifts, which should reduce the impact of call-outs.”
Other store enhancements include upgrading equipment, automated ordering, store redesigns and more.
Reaction of Starbucks Workers United to Announcement
Following the Oct. 27 announcement from Starbucks, the employees of Starbucks Workers United expressed some appreciation for the company’s efforts. However, the group still intends to push forward with its mission of organizing a union.
“Starbucks had 50 years to implement seniority pay,” the group said in a statement shared on its Twitter account. “They chose to do so right before the upcoming union vote. We look forward to making more improvements when we negotiate our contract.”
“Imagine what the next 50 years could be when we have a union and a true partnership,” the tweet concluded.
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