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Starbucks baristas are growing rapidly Unfair strike It is expected to reach historic levels on Tuesday with hundreds of stores across the country Getting ready to join the walk in the coffee giant.
Starbucks workers strike, because failure of union contract negotiations, It began Friday and is expected to continue over the holidays — potentially affecting more than 300 stores nationwide, according to United Workers.
Baristas in Boston, Philadelphia, Portland and Tucson walked out on Monday, joining colleagues who had already gone on strike in Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle and St. Louis.
“The holiday season should be magical at Starbucks, but for many of us, peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes have a darker side,” Bargaining Agent Arlova Flore of Illinois wrote in a statement. I am a mother of three children, including my daughter who is diabetic. I know what it's like to panic because my hours have been reduced and I can't pay my bills and I may lose access to health care, including for my daughter. Insulin is why we stand firm in our demands for Starbucks to invest in baristas like me.
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Baristas gather in front of a Starbucks in Burbank, California, on December 20, 2024. (Reuters photo / Reuters)
united workers It reported that Starbucks backed away from earlier commitments and proposed an economic package in December with no pay increases for union baristas and a guarantee of only 1.5 percent in future years.
Baristas gather in front of a Starbucks in Los Angeles, California, on December 23, 2024. (Reuters photo / Reuters)
The increase will be less than 50 cents an hour for most baristas, according to the union.
Elected officials joined workers in the protest on Sunday, including Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander.
Sarah Kelly, executive vice president and managing partner of Starbucks, has been let go A statement Noting that during the strikes, only “a very small number of stores” were temporarily closed.
Only about 170 Starbucks stores did not open as planned Coffee chain he told FOX Business on Tuesday. With more than 10,000 stores under company management, 98 percent of stores and more than 200,000 employees continued to serve customers.
A barista holds a sign in front of a Starbucks on December 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Reuters photo / Reuters)
“The vast majority of Starbucks stores across the country are open as scheduled and busy with customers enjoying the holidays,” Kelly wrote in a statement. “Some stores that were temporarily closed earlier this weekend have reopened as partners try to get back to work.”
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The company said it offers a competitive average wage of more than $18 an hour and “best-in-class benefits,” including health care. Free college tuitionpaid family leave and company stock allowance.
“No other retailer offers this kind of comprehensive pay and benefits package,” Kelly wrote. “United Workers' proposals call for immediate minimum wage increases for hourly associates of 64% and 77% over the course of the three-year contract. These proposals are not sustainable, especially when the investments we continue to make to our entire The benefits package is what sets us apart as an employer – and what makes us proud to work at Starbucks.
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Starbucks claims it was the union that decided to pull out of bargaining last week.
“We are ready to continue negotiations until the union returns to the negotiating table,” the statement said.