Will the holiday season spark a nationwide Starbucks strike?

Workers at Starbucks plan a five-day strike starting on Friday, December 20, 2024, due to stalled contract negotiations. The strike will commence in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, with potential expansion to more stores by Christmas Eve. Starbucks Workers United represents employees at 535 U.S. company-owned stores and states that Starbucks has failed to finalize a labor agreement despite earlier commitments. The union also seeks resolutions to various legal issues, including unfair labor practices. The company's proposed economic package includes no immediate wage increases and a minimal future increase for unionized baristas. Starbucks asserts that the union ended a bargaining session too soon but remains open to negotiations. The company operates nearly 10,000 U.S. stores and claims to provide significant pay and benefits to eligible baristas. Previous strike activities occurred during the holiday season, notably on Red Cup Day in November, reflecting ongoing tensions between the union and the company despite earlier optimism about reaching agreement.

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