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Local Starbucks employees vote to unionize

By Natalie Reid Miller, WPXI-TV

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: A collection of venti sized Starbucks take away cups on February 18, 2016 in London, England. Yesterday Action on Sugar announced the results of tests on 131 hot drinks which showed that some contained over 20 teaspoons of sugar. The NHS recommends a maximum daily intake of seven teaspoons or 30 grams of sugar. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

By Natalie Reid Miller, WPXI-TV

A local Starbucks is among more than two dozen stores across the country that recently voted to unionize.

The Forbes & Shady Starbucks store voted to join Starbucks Workers United on Thursday evening. Baristas at Pittsburgh’s Sixth Street store voted unanimously for a union last month.

To date, 10,000 workers at more than 425 stores nationwide have unionized with Starbucks Workers United, according to a news release.

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The Forbes & Shady store is the 29th Starbucks in the state and 11th in Pittsburgh to join Starbucks Workers United.

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