Coverage dated December 19, 2024 to December 23, 2024

Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 20, 2024
Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve
Headline from The Columbian ·
Dec 23, 2024Newest
Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores
Headline from The Columbian ·

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The Guardian
Starbucks workers’ strike could reach hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 19, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Walkouts will start in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, after union said it was making little progress with chain’s owners over pay and conditions
Washington Times
Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 19, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.
The Columbian
Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve (opens The Columbian)
Published Dec 19, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.
The Guardian
US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Starbucks workers expand strike in U.S. cities, including New York | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday.
Forbes
Starbucks Workers’ Holiday Strike Expands To 12 States—What To Know And Where Workers Are Picketing (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Everything we know about a Starbucks workers strike poised to last through the company’s holiday rush.
Quartz
The Starbucks Christmas strike is spreading to even more big cities (opens Quartz)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Workers are walking off the job to protest labor conditions and demand better pay
The Columbian
Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores (opens The Columbian)
Published Dec 23, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.
Washington Times
Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 U.S. stores (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.
Foxla
SoCal Starbucks workers join nationwide strike (opens Foxla)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Foxla's feed description
The strike, led by Starbucks Workers United, began Friday morning in key markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Walkouts are expected to expand daily and impact hundreds of stores nationwide by Christmas Eve, the union said.
CBS News
Starbucks strike expands to more cities over the weekend, just days before Christmas (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 22, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
New York Post
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 22, 2024
New York Post's feed description
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more US cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday.
KVIA El Paso
Starbucks union strike expands to 9 states (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Dec 22, 2024
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The five-day strike against Starbucks reached nine states on Sunday, according to its union. The Starbucks Workers United said union workers in Missouri, New Jersey and New York began their strike Sunday after locations in Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania joined the stri…
Fox7 Austin
Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Dec 23, 2024
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, the union said amid stalled negotiations.
Salon
Starbucks union’s “strike before Christmas” spreads to 300 stores (opens Salon)
Published Dec 23, 2024
Salon's feed description
The strike over worker pay now includes 12 major U.S. cities
UPI
Starbucks workers' strike expands to additional cities (opens UPI)
Published Dec 23, 2024
UPI's feed description
The union representing Starbucks workers said its five-day strike will conclude on Tuesday with the strike spreading to more than300 stores, adding more establishments in metro areas.
ABC 7 New York
Starbucks strike expands to 300 stores on Christmas Eve, becoming largest in company history (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 23, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
In all, 5,000 Starbucks employees are on strike in more than 25 states, spanning from Maryland to Montana to California, Workers United said.
Boston
Starbucks strike expands to Boston and other cities, closing nearly 60 U.S. stores (opens Boston)
Published Dec 23, 2024
Boston's feed description
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.
Wyoming Public Media
Starbucks baristas' 'strike before Christmas' has reached hundreds of U.S. stores (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 23, 2024
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Starbucks' union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table.
CBS News
Starbucks strike to expand to more than 300 stores, union says. Here (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 23, 2024
CBS News's feed description
More than 5,000 workers are expected to take part in walkout that ends later on Christmas Eve, according to labor group.
The Boston Globe
Starbucks strike expands to stores in Boston and other major US cities (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 23, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
As of Monday the strike has expanded to stores in Boston, Dallas and Portland, Ore.
New York Post
Starbucks strike spreads to dozens of cities — as 10K baristas walk out on Christmas Eve (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 23, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The union representing Starbucks baristas said Tuesday that a strike which began on Friday has expanded to more than 300 stores in dozens of cities.
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Starbucks strike expands to 59 stores (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)
Published Dec 23, 2024
Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.The strike, which began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Starbucks’ hometown of Seattle, spread Monday to stores in...
NBC News
Starbucks barista strike expands to more than 300 stores in 45 states (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 23, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to some 5,000 workers at more than 300 stores in 45 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins.
CBS News
Starbucks strike to expand to more than 300 stores, union says (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 23, 2024
CBS News's feed description
More than 5,000 workers are expected to take part in walkout that ends later on Christmas Eve, according to labor group.

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