"Speaking outside a store in Brooklyn, Mamdani said New York is a "union town," and vowed to continue joining pickets even after he is sworn in as mayor on January 1. Responding to a question from Democracy Now!, Sanders said Mamdani's successful campaign for mayor was a blueprint for the Democratic Party, with affordability and workers' rights at the center of the agenda. "We have the grassroots of America behind us," Sanders said."
"Starbucks workers at unionized stores across the United States launched an open-ended strike November 13 accusing the company of unfair labor practices. Starbucks Workers United has been bargaining for a contract with the company since early last year. Monday's picket came just hours after Starbucks reached a $38 million settlement with New York City for labor violations including denying workers stable and predictable schedules."
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders joined striking Starbucks workers on a Brooklyn picket line demanding a fair contract with the unionized workforce. Mamdani said New York is a union town and vowed to keep joining pickets after his January 1 inauguration. Sanders called Mamdani's campaign a blueprint for the Democratic Party, centering affordability and workers' rights. Starbucks Workers United launched an open-ended strike on November 13, accusing the company of unfair labor practices and bargaining for a contract since early last year. The picket followed a $38 million settlement with New York City over labor violations, including denying workers stable, predictable schedules; the settlement affects roughly 15,000 workers.
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