Summary
Starbucks workers have blocked the company’s headquarters in Seattle as part of a strike, demanding better working conditions and pay. The workers claim the company has been unfair during union talks, and some U.S. lawmakers support their cause. Starbucks maintains they are open to negotiations and have already made some progress in discussions.
Key Facts
- Starbucks workers began a strike on November 13, known as Red Cup Day.
- The workers demand better staffing, higher pay, and a resolution of unfair labor practices.
- The union claims Starbucks has not engaged fairly in union talks.
- Lawmakers, including Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Bernie Sanders, have shown support for the strike.
- Starbucks says they have reached tentative agreements on over 30 contract articles.
- The union took the protest to the corporate headquarters with a sit-in planned.
- Police warned protestors that they must vacate by the following Monday morning.
