"Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing Starbucks baristas, said stores in 45 cities would be impacted, including New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, San Diego, St. Louis, Dallas, Columbus, Ohio, and Starbucks' home city of Seattle. There is no date set for the strike to end, and more stores are prepared to join if Starbucks doesn't reach a contract agreement with the union, organizers said."
"Starbucks emphasized that the vast majority of its U.S. stores would be open and operating as usual Thursday. The coffee giant has 10,000 company-owned stores in the U.S., as well as 7,000 licensed locations in places like grocery stores and airports. Around 550 company-owned U.S. Starbucks stores are currently unionized. More have voted to unionize, but Starbucks closed 59 unionized stores in September as part of a larger reorganization campaign."
"Striking workers say they're protesting because Starbucks has yet to reach a contract agreement with the union. Starbucks workers first voted to unionize at a store in Buffalo in 2021. In December 2023, Starbucks vowed to finalize an agreement by the end of 2024. But in August of last year, the company ousted Laxman Narasimhan, the CEO who made that promise. The union said progress has stalled under Brian Niccol, the company's current chairman and CEO."
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 U.S. stores to protest stalled labor negotiations and press for a contract. The action targets Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days when free reusable cups are handed to holiday-drink buyers. Stores in 45 cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, San Diego, St. Louis, Dallas, Columbus, and Seattle, expect impact; no end date is set and additional locations may join. Starbucks said most U.S. stores will remain open. The company operates about 10,000 company-owned stores and 7,000 licensed locations. Around 550 company-owned stores are unionized. Workers seek higher pay, steadier hours, and improved staffing after contract progress slowed following leadership changes.
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