Starbucks Announces 3% Pay Increase for US Retail Workers in 2022

Starbucks has announced that it will increase the hourly pay of its U.S. retail employees by 3% at the beginning of next year. The raise will apply to all hourly retail employees, with additional increases of 4% for those with two to five years of experience and at least 5% for those with more than five years. The company will also reduce the minimum number of days required for paid vacation benefits. The announcement comes amid an ongoing union campaign at Starbucks stores nationwide, with the union claiming that the raises will only be provided to non-unionized stores. Starbucks has denied these allegations and stated that all union-represented stores will receive annual wage increases.