Coffee chain giant Starbucks (SBUX) has been having labor troubles for a long time now. With some stores moving to become union shops, just

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) and the Workers United union have agreed to bring in an outside mediator to advance contract negotiations. The coffee chain operator and Workers United noted in a joint statement that they have made progress over the last nine months of bargaining,

A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.

Starbucks Corp. and its union have agreed to bring in an outside mediator for contract negotiations in an effort to revive stalled talks and reach a landmark deal.