"Hundreds of Starbucks workers are set to strike in more than 25 cities across the US today amid stagnant negotiations with the world's largest coffee chain over a first union contract. On the company's annual red cup day, hailing the start of the lucrative holiday season, Starbucks Workers United is launching an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, with rallies planned in locations including New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Anaheim, California."
"Contract negotiations broke down earlier this year, following the union's rejection of Starbucks' economic offer. Starbucks Workers United announced last week that workers had voted to authorize an open-ended ULP strike with 92% voting in favor. The union had spent months demanding that managers tabled new proposals to improve staffing and pay, and resolve hundreds of unfair labor practice charges filed by the union against Starbucks throughout their organizing campaign."
"Starbucks said it was disappointed that Workers United had voted to strike, rather than continue bargaining, but insisted the vast majority of stores would be unaffected by the action. The company stands accused of stonewalling at the table by union officials. Since the first Starbucks store voted to unionize in 2021, more than 650 have followed, in the face of vehement opposition from the chain's management."
Hundreds of Starbucks workers are staging an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike in more than 25 US cities on the company's annual red cup day, timed for the start of the holiday season. Starbucks Workers United has planned rallies in major cities and says organizers will expand the strike and urge customers to avoid the chain under a 'no contract, no coffee' campaign if executives do not move. Negotiations collapsed earlier this year after the union rejected Starbucks' economic offer. Workers voted 92% to authorize an open-ended ULP strike, demanding improved staffing, higher pay, and resolution of hundreds of ULP charges while accusing management of stonewalling.
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