Coverage dated November 16, 2022 to November 17, 2022

Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 U.S. stores

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Workers say they're seeking better pay, more consistent schedules and higher staffing levels in busy stores.

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News West 9
Starbucks workers to strike at more than 100 stores on Red Cup Day (opens News West 9)
Published Nov 16, 2022
News West 9's feed description
The planned strikes coincide with Starbucks' annual giveaway of reusable holiday cups, which is often one of the chains' busiest days of the year.
News Center Maine
Starbucks workers in Biddeford among hundreds on strike across US (opens News Center Maine)
Published Nov 16, 2022
News Center Maine's feed description
The movement comes amid one of Starbucks' busiest days of the year—Red Cup Day.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company's stores began late last year.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Starbucks Union to Strike at More Than 100 Locations on Red Cup Day, One of the Chain's Busiest Days of the Year (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 16, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
At the 113 striking locations, the union will be distributing its own version of the reusable red cup.
Kokomo Tribune
Starbucks workers plan strikes at more than 100 US stores (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores say they're going on strike Thursday. It's largest labor action since a campaign to unionize Starbucks' stores began late last year. The
PBS NewsHour
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 stores in largest labor action since union campaign (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Nov 16, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are going on strike Thursday.
NBC4 Washington
Starbucks Workers Plan Strikes at More Than 100 US Stores on Busy Red Cup Day (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Nov 16, 2022
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores say they’re going on strike Thursday in what would be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
KAGS Bryan
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 stores on Red Cup Day (opens KAGS Bryan)
Published Nov 16, 2022
KAGS Bryan's feed description
The strikes coincide with Starbucks' annual giveaway of reusable holiday cups, which is often one of the chains' busiest days of the year.
New York Times
Starbucks Workers Strike at Dozens of Stores Nationally (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 16, 2022
New York Times's feed description
Workers said they were protesting the company’s refusal to bargain in good faith and other anti-union activity.
Fox10 Phoenix
Starbucks workers to strike at more than 100 US stores (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
The walkouts on Thursday are scheduled to coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, which workers say is often one of the busiest days of the year.
KRDO
About 2,000 Starbucks workers stage one-day strike at more than 100 stores (opens KRDO)
Published Nov 16, 2022
KRDO's feed description
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business More than 2,000 employees at 112 Starbucks locations are set to go on a one-day strike Thursday, according to the union which has been organizing stores for the last year.
PhillyVoice
Philly Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day, joining union's nationwide work stoppage (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Nov 16, 2022
PhillyVoice's feed description
Four of five unionized stores in the city participated on Thursday, protesting the coffee chain's refusal to bargain 'in good faith'
The Sentinel (Carlisle)
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 U.S. stores (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))
Published Nov 17, 2022
The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description
Workers say they're seeking better pay, more consistent schedules and higher staffing levels in busy stores.
Digital Journal
Starbucks staff go on strike in US stores over labor talks (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Starbucks workers in the United States went on strike at multiple unionized locations Thursday, a move planned to affect over 100 stores in protest
NBC Chicago
Some Chicago Starbucks Workers Plan to Join Strikes Across US on Busy Red Cup Day (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Nov 16, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores, including multiple in Chicago and Illinois, say they’re going on strike Thursday in what would be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
Vox
There’s a reason Starbucks workers picked today to strike (opens Vox)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Vox's feed description
Empty stores and unused red cups: A look at the Starbucks strikes.
Truthout
Over 100 Starbucks Stores Go on Strike to Protest Company Union Busting (opens Truthout)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Truthout's feed description
The strike coincides with the company’s “Red Cup Day” and is the largest coordinated action staged by the union so far.
Insider
Starbucks employees at more than 100 stores are on strike during one of the chain's busiest days of the year (opens Insider)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Insider's feed description
Starbucks Workers United members say the strike is to call attention to understaffing and the company's lack of bargaining. Starbucks says the union isn't bargaining in good faith.
The Guardian
Workers at over 100 US Starbucks stores strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 16, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Strike was launched to protest against Starbucks’ failure to bargain with unionized stores and failure to adequately staff stores
CBS News
Starbucks employees go on strike on one of the company's busiest days (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2022
CBS News's feed description
It's Red Cup Day for Starbucks, a promotional day many customers take advantage of, but some employees are using the day to demand change.
NPR
On Red Cup Day, thousands of Starbucks workers go on strike (opens NPR)
Published Nov 16, 2022
NPR's feed description
Hardcore Starbucks fans eagerly await the day the coffee company gives out limited-edition holiday cups. The union organizing Starbucks workers hope those same customers will help support their cause.
CBS News
Workers at more than 100 Starbucks stores say they're going on strike (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2022
CBS News's feed description
It would be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company's stores began late last year.
CBS News
Starbucks workers plan strikes at stores on annual Red Cup Day (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The walkouts are scheduled to coincide with Starbucks' busy Red Cup Day, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink.
CBS News
Starbucks workers walk off the job at more than 100 U.S. stores (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Employees in 25 states taking part in the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize began late last year.
Portland Press Herald
Biddeford Starbucks workers joins nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ strike (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 16, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Striking workers are demanding Starbucks fully staff union stores and bargain in good faith.

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