"Red Cup Day at Starbucks perennially rings in the holiday season for fanatics of the behemoth coffee chain. The premise is quite simple: order a festive beverage, get a festive and reusable red cup in exchange. It's a foot-traffic peak and a promotional boon for the company. Starbucks' union, in turn, strategically chose Red Cup Day to strike this Thursday, protesting allegedly illegal labor practices and a delayed union contract, the latest version of which lies in management's court, the union says."
"According to ABC News, over 600 days have passed "since Starbucks and the union announced a mutual commitment to reach an agreement," much longer than average union negotiations."If Starbucks keeps stonewalling a fair contract and refusing to end union-busting, they'll see their business grind to a halt," said Michelle Eisen, Starbucks Workers United spokesperson and 15 year veteran barista, in a press release. "We are disappointed that Workers United, who only represents around 4% of our partners, has voted to authorize a strike instead of"
Starbucks workers authorized a strike timed for Red Cup Day to protest alleged illegal labor practices and a delayed union contract. Over 600 days have elapsed since a mutual commitment to reach an agreement, far longer than typical negotiations. Union leaders warn that continued stonewalling and union-busting could halt business during peak promotional traffic. Starbucks recently underwent major restructuring and multiple store closures. Elazar Sontag assumed the food critic role at the Washington Post, succeeding Tom Sietsema after a 25-year tenure. A popular slop bowl shop has begun selling branded merchandise, raising questions about authenticity and commercialization. Padma Lakshmi has resumed a visible public presence.
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