Starbucks Investors Move to Unseat Two Directors Over Labor Dispute at March 25, 2026 Meeting

On February 18, 2026, a coalition of major investors called for Starbucks shareholders to remove directors Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford at the March 25 annual meeting, citing failures in overseeing labor relations. The campaign follows a historic nationwide strike by over 3,800 baristas and heightened tensions with Starbucks Workers United over pay, scheduling, and staffing. Starbucks maintains that its baristas earn an average of $30 per hour including benefits and says labor oversight has been reassigned among existing board committees.