Great news — Cornell will end its contract with Starbucks! Cornell agreed to end the contract no later than its expiration date in June 2025. I’m so proud that our AAUP Chapter supported the student activists from the beginning of their campaign.
For background and discussion, read the article in the Cornell Daily Sun.
“Cornell will be terminating its partnership with Starbucks no later than the expiration of its current contract, Student Assembly President Patrick Kuehl ’24 announced in an Aug. 16 email to the student body. The contract is set to expire in June 2025.
Cornell is currently a participant in the “We Proudly Serve Starbucks” program, which allows its cafés and dining halls on campus to serve Starbucks products.
The decision to end the partnership comes following a National Labor Relations Board ruling that found Starbucks punished pro-unionization Cornell students who were Starbucks employees by denying them leave over Cornell’s academic breaks during the unionization process at Ithaca’s three locations, among other violations. “
More of the article, by Jonathan Mong, at the link!
Cornell Chapter of the AAUP 