"I want Starbucks to succeed. My livelihood depends on it, said Dachi Spoltore, a striking barista from Pittsburgh. I know that Starbucks' success has to include and prioritize people like me who make the coffee, open the stores and keep the customers coming back. We're proud of our work, but we're tired of being treated like we're disposable. That's why we're taking this major step."
"Unionized Starbucks workers are threatening to expand a US strike against the world's biggest coffee chain into the largest and longest in the company's history and urging customers to steer clear. Starbucks has said the vast majority of its cafes remain open, and expressed disappointment that Starbucks Workers United launched the strike. Negotiations over the ever first union contract for Starbucks workers in the US broke down in recent months."
Unionized Starbucks workers launched an open-ended unfair labor practice strike beginning 13 November, with more than 1,000 workers striking in over 40 US cities. The walkout began on Starbucks' red cup day at the start of the holiday trading season. Bargaining over the company's first US union contract stalled over economic terms, and both sides have blamed the other for the breakdown. Starbucks Workers United has filed dozens of unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging bad-faith bargaining and efforts to undermine union representation. Starbucks says most cafes remain open, while prominent politicians have backed the strikers.
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