At hundreds of unionized U.S. cafes, Starbucks might be subject to "just cause" bids.

Reuters: NEW YORK In October, Starbucks wants to begin contract negotiations with workers at hundreds of unionized U.S. stores, the coffee brand announced on Monday.

When it happens, those employees are likely to want a crucial form of job protection: the right to be dismissed only for good reason, predicts barista and union representative Casey Moore.

In a little more than a year, baristas and shift managers at least 240 S....