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The current dispute between Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United shows how an employer’s  distributive, resistance-based bargaining stance  can create an impasse even when workers attempt to move forward with negotiations. Recent political pressure has pushed Starbucks to continue bargaining, however, the greater issue is that the company is resistant to doing so meaningfully. This has caused stalled negotiations and rising worker frustration. The impasse is not simply caus

On June 27 th , 2025, the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) agreed to terms on a four-year extension of their Collective Agreement (CBA), pending a ratification vote on both sides. This early extension has secured labour peace in the NHL through the 2029’-30’ season [1] . This CBA renewal by the NHL and NHLPA represents a change toward a more stable and cooperative labour-management relations, this based on mutual gains negotiation strategies and pluralist ideology