Starbucks Workers Strike on Red Cup Day

On November 13th, over a thousand Starbucks workers launched a strike at 65 stores across the US, coinciding with Starbucks busiest day, Red Cup Day. The union, Starbucks Workers United, is protesting a lack of progress in labor negotiations, seeking higher pay, improved staffing, and better hours. Starbucks maintains it offers a leading wage and benefit package, but workers want address unfair labor practice charges. This is the third year of strikes on Red Cup Day, aiming to raise public awareness of their concerns. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.