Starbucks has implemented a new dress code that requires employees to wear solid black tops with khaki or black/blue denim bottoms under the iconic green apron. This change has sparked significant backlash from unionized workers, who label it as restrictive and unenacted without their input. The dress code has led to walkouts at over 100 locations, involving more than 1,200 baristas, as the union argues that it undermines previous agreements and reflects poor corporate communication. The backdrop includes disappointing financial results for Starbucks, raising questions about the effectiveness of CEO Brian Niccol's initiatives for returning to basics.
According to a series of videos posted by Workers United, baristas are frustrated with the new dress code for a number of reasons.
Starbucks Workers United called the dress code "restrictive," adding that it was implemented "without input from the baristas it affects."
Union workers say the change is both restrictive and unproductive-and now, baristas are walking out.
The new dress code represents "bad faith bargaining," the union claims, undermining a tentative agreement made at the bargaining table.
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