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SCHEDULE 14A
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Starbucks Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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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