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Starbucks expands weekly pay, adds more tips and bonuses for US baristas

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Starbucks will move U.S. store workers to weekly pay and introduce bonuses plus expanded tipping programs. The changes come amid stalled negotiations with a union representing some baristas and are aimed at improving compensation and retention; they should modestly boost employee morale and could nudge labor costs higher, with limited near-term impact on revenue or the broader market.

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Starbucks will move U.S. store workers to weekly pay and introduce bonuses plus expanded tipping programs. The changes come amid stalled negotiations with a union representing some baristas and are aimed at improving compensation and retention; they should modestly boost employee morale and could nudge labor costs higher, with limited near-term impact on revenue or the broader market.

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