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Workers at Starbucks' historic first store in Seattle's Pike Place Market are pushing to unionize as the coffee giant and its union appear to be at a standstill over their first contract. The store, which opened in 1971, serves as a major tourist attraction in Seattle.The employees, who have been handling significant tourist traffic, say they face greater customer service responsibilities and issues with disruptive customers and safety concerns. One worker, Nailah Diaz, described experiencing unfair treatment, favoritism, and discrimination with little support from management.The Starbucks workers at Pike Place announced their union election filing earlier this month, joining over 600 Starbucks stores that have won union elections in the US since 2021. However, the fight for a first union contract remains ongoing, with Starbucks Workers United recently filing an unfair labor practice charge against the company.The union is seeking better working conditions and citing Starbucks's record of union busting, including allegations of shutting down unionized stores and disciplining workers for union activities. A Starbucks spokesperson said the company has been engaging in good faith and offering comprehensive proposals that build on its competitive pay and industry-leading benefits.Despite this, workers say they are united in their cause and hopeful for a better workplace. The average time it takes for a union to reach a first contract is about 465 days, but Starbucks workers have been fighting for over four years.