"Starbucks workers rallied at two Los Angeles area coffee shops over the weekend in an effort to pressure the company to restart contract talks that have been stalled for much of this year. The actions held Saturday morning - at Starbucks shops near the Miracle Mile on Wilshire Boulevard and in Santa Clarita - are among dozens of protests the workers' union, Starbucks Workers United, plans to stage in the coming days across shops in some 35 cities, including Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio."
""We are trying to let Starbucks know that our voices should be heard and should be valued," said Hailie Muro, a 22-year-old shift supervisor at the Miracle Mile location. The worker protests come in the wake of an announcement this week that Starbucks is planning to close hundreds of stores and lay off close to 1,000 employees as part of a turnaround effort."
Workers rallied at two Los Angeles-area Starbucks locations and plan protests in about 35 cities to pressure the company to restart stalled contract negotiations. The demonstrations occurred near the Miracle Mile on Wilshire Boulevard and in Santa Clarita and are organized by Starbucks Workers United. Employees filed legal actions over a new dress code requiring a solid black shirt with khaki, black, or blue denim bottoms and allege lack of reimbursement for required clothing. Lawsuits were filed in Illinois and Colorado and complaints lodged with California labor authorities. Contract talks broke down in December, with federal mediators involved since February and little progress reported.
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