Five Starbucks shops in Ontario ratify first collective agreements

TORONTO — The United Steelworkers union says workers at five Starbucks locations in Ontario have ratified their first collective agreements.
The union says the union-led contracts are a significant milestone in the push for collective bargaining at the coffee giant.
Locations include shops in Ajax, Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto.
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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