Starbucks, union to bring in mediator for contract talks, Bloomberg reports

Starbucks (SBUX) and its union have agreed to include an outside mediator for contract talks in an attempt to revive negotiations on a landmark pact, which have stalled, Bloomberg’s Josh Eidelson reports. The company and Starbucks Workers United said in a joint statement emailed to Bloomberg News that they have “made progress over the last nine months of bargaining, and we are committed to continuing to work together – with a mediator’s assistance – to navigate complex issues and reach fair contracts.”