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Thousands of Starbucks workers strike on one of the busiest days of the year

Headline from Thv11, from the development of Nov 16, 2023

Newest development Nov 17, 2023 · 3 reportsProblems percolating for Starbucks as workers strike on 'Red Cup Day'

The union said it expected more than 5,000 employees to strike during Thursday's promotional event at Starbucks stores nationwide.

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    Thousands of Starbucks workers strike on one of the busiest days of the year

    Headline from Thv11 ·

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    Problems percolating for Starbucks as workers strike on 'Red Cup Day'

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Investopedia

    Starbucks Union Workers Call for Strike on Red Cup Day This Thursday (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Starbucks union workers called for a walkout at Starbucks stores on Red Cup Day this Thursday, one of the chain's biggest promotional events of the season.

  2. The Guardian

    ‘You can’t beat us’: Starbucks workers to strike in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Thousands expected to participate, including actions at non-unionized stores, in latest attempt to pressure company to bargain

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of chain's busiest days (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores.

  4. Thv11

    Thousands of Starbucks workers strike on one of the busiest days of the year (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The union said it expected more than 5,000 employees to strike during Thursday's promotional event at Starbucks stores nationwide.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Thousands of Starbucks workers walk out, go on 1-day strike on Red Cup Day (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores walked off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores.

  6. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Thousands of Starbucks workers to strike on one of the busiest days of the year (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    More than 5,000 employees are expected to strike during Thursday's promotional event at Starbucks stores nationwide.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Thousands of Starbucks workers go on one-day strike during company’s Red Cup Day - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is

  8. CBS News

    Thousands of Starbucks workers walk off the job in "Red Cup Rebellion," union says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Unionized Starbucks employees stage flash strike on "Red Cup Day" in protest over staff shortages and other workplace issues.

  9. WFAA Dallas

    'Red Cup Rebellion': Starbucks employees across the US, including North Texas, set to strike (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Thousands of unionized workers from hundreds of locations across the country plan to walk off the job during the "Red Cup Rebellion" on Thursday.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    Starbucks Workers Strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ in Bid to Kickstart Negotiations (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Unionized Starbucks workers went on strike Thursday on a busy sales day for the coffee chain in a bid to bring the company back to the negotiating table.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    'Red Cup Rebellion': Starbucks workers to strike Thursday (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The strike will coincide with "Red Cup Day," one of the busiest days of the year for Starbucks.

  12. Fortune

    Thousands of Starbucks workers at over 200 U.S. stores are set to go on a one-day strike (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Workers United union chose Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day to stage the walkout since it’s usually one of the busiest days of the year.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Starbucks workers file more labor complaints with NYC as union goes on largest-ever strike (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Baristas at more than 200 Starbucks locations are striking on Red Cup Day, a busy promotion for the coffee chain.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    Starbucks workers stage ‘Red Cup Day’ strike (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chris Isidore and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Thousands of Starbucks workers at hundreds of stores went on strike Thursday, as they protested the lack of their first contract despite a nearly two-year organizing drive.

  15. GBH News

    Thousands of Starbucks workers are expected to go on a one-day strike (opens GBH News)

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    GBH News's feed description

    About 150 baristas are hitting the picket line at six Massachusetts stores in Boston, Worcester, Newton and Gardner.

  16. Digital Journal

    Big Starbucks promotion roiled by union walkout of 'thousands' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Worker activists at Starbucks called for a strike at unionized coffee shops in the United States on Thursday as the labor group seeks to pressure the

  17. Bangor Daily News

    Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the two-year-old

  18. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike, one of busiest days of year for the chain (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores walked off the job Thursday. Organizers say it's the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores. The

  19. KVIA El Paso

    'It's degrading': Starbucks workers to strike on Red Cup Day in largest work stoppage in company history (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    (ABC NEWS) --- Thousands of Starbucks employees nationwide are set to walk off the job on Thursday in the largest work stoppage in the five-decade history of the company, the union representing the workers said in a statement to ABC News.

  20. CBS News

    3 Twin Cities Starbucks stores to strike on Red Cup Day (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Employees at three Twin Cities Starbucks locations are striking on one of the coffee chain's busiest days of the year.

  21. Christian Science Monitor

    Starbucks to face biggest strike on one of its busiest days (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The Workers United union says its expecting more than 5,000 Starbucks workers to take part in its one-day “Red Cup Rebellion” on Nov. 16. It’s the largest strike yet in the effort to unionize the company’s stores.

  22. ABC 13 Houston

    Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to go on 1-day strike, on Red Cup Day (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain's busiest days of year (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the 2-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores.

  24. Newsweek

    Starbucks strike across the country as videos show workers protest over pay (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Starbucks workers are holding a national day of action to demand higher wages, better conditions and their right to unionize without fear of retaliation.

  25. 6ABC Philadelphia

    'Red Cup Rebellion': Thousands of Starbucks workers go on 1-day strike (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Philly Workers United posted on social media Wednesday night that the baristas at the Penn Medicine store initiated the strike at other local unionized stores.

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