Starbucks workers say they will begin a strike in 3 cities on Friday

Source: NPR

December 20, 2024 7:29 AM ET


The Starbucks Workers United union says baristas are going on strike for five days in three metropolitan areas, as the organization and Starbucks have failed to agree on a new contract before the end of the year.

SWU says the strikes will start Friday and go until Christmas Eve, a stretch it is calling "'Twas the Strike Before Christmas."

The union said some workers in Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago will join the picket line as Starbucks has recently offered a contract that included no raises for the immediate future, and raises of 1.5% in coming years. The union said Tuesday that 98% of Starbucks Workers United members voted Tuesday to authorize a strike.

Starbucks Workers United workers first unionized in 2021, and now represent more than 10,000 employees. They are asking for a minimum wage of $20, annual raises of 5%, a fair scheduling process, better healthcare and enhanced paid leave protocols.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5235133/starbucks-christmas-eve-strike

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