"The union representing Starbucks baristas launched an open-ended strike at stores in more than 40 cities on Thursday, coinciding with Red Cup Day, one of the coffee giant's most lucrative sales days of the year. The union, Starbucks Workers United, said the strike involved more than 1,000 baristas in some 65 stores as of Thursday morning, but threatens to spread to more locations if contract talks that have dragged on for years do not progress."
"The unionized workers say they are striking for better take-home pay, more predictable scheduling and to resolve hundreds of unfair labor practice charges workers have filed against the company with federal regulators in recent years. "We're striking to fight back," Jeremiah Pettus, a barista at the Starbucks location at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, said in an emailed statement. "Starbucks knows where we stand. They know our demands. The ball is in their court.""
"Although Starbucks said its operations are seeing minimal impact, the action could hinder business during Starbucks' busy holiday season. The company is probably relying on that sales spike to improve its performance under Chief Executive Brian Niccol, who took the helm last year. The company has struggled in recent years, with multiple changes in leadership, softening demand and over its perceived support for Israel. But in its most recent quarterly earnings, the company posted a 1% increase in global same-store sales, ending a two-year streak of decline."
An open-ended strike by Starbucks Workers United began on Red Cup Day, involving more than 1,000 baristas across roughly 65 stores in over 40 cities. The union demands better take-home pay, more predictable scheduling and resolution of hundreds of unfair labor practice charges filed with federal regulators. The Downtown Disney store in Anaheim began striking earlier amid heightened tensions. About 10 California stores are among those involved. Starbucks reports minimal operational impact but the action risks disrupting the holiday sales spike that the company may rely on to improve performance under Chief Executive Brian Niccol, despite recent company struggles.
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