Planned Starbucks strike in 3 cities could spread nationwide

Why Starbucks, Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas

Some Starbucks and Amazon workers are disputing low wages by striking days before the holidays. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.

CBS News - 32m

Starbucks baristas strike in three U.S. cities during pre-Christmas rush

Starbucks baristas are striking in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.

CNBC - 1h

Starbucks workers on strike days before holidays

Some Starbucks workers across the U.S. are striking to demand better wages. The strike comes days before the holidays. CBS News Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom reports.

CBS News - 1h

Starbucks baristas strike in major US cities as contract talks falter

Workers launch 5-day protest in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle as union and coffee chain remain far apart on pay

Financial Times - 2h

Later, Latte: Starbucks Baristas Begin Five-Day Strike, Seeking Pay Hikes

The union representing 11,000 of the chain’s baristas says the walkout is about ongoing wage disputes, despite recent company concessions on other demands.

Inc. - 2h

Starbucks union announces strike to last through Christmas Eve in 3 major cities

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NBC News - 2h

Starbucks Workers Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday

The walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers’ union failed to produce an agreement on raises.

The New York Times - 5h

Planned Starbucks strike in 3 cities could spread nationwide

Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.

CBS News - 6h

Starbucks baristas launch 5-day strike

Thousands of Starbucks baristas are expected to begin a five-day strike Friday in a push for better wages and working conditions. Hundreds of stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle will be ...

CBS News - 6h

Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities

The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.

ABC News - 16h

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike, police commissioner says

Karen Webb warns that NSW force can’t risk 250,000 people being ‘trapped in the city’ with no way home . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - 20h

Philadelphia City Council approves $1.3 billion 76ers Center City arena plan

PHILADELPHIA — The future of Philadelphia’s Market East community in Center City is now crystal clear as City Council has voted to approve a $1.3 billion plan to bring a brand new arena for the ...

NBC News - 21h

How drone activity could affect US holiday travel plans

Recent drone sightings around the country have raised concerns over whether drone activity could affect holiday travel

The Hill - 1d

Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, on strike in multiple cities

Teamsters union says Amazon workers at seven warehouses plan to walk off the job Thursday morning in multiple states.

CBS News - 1d

Teamsters set to strike against Amazon at New York City warehouse

The Teamsters union is launching a strike against Amazon at numerous locations across the country, including in Maspeth, Queens.

CBS News - 1d

ICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump's mass deportation plans

ICE is already dealing with a $230 million budget shortfall, even before the costs that will be associated with mass deportations

NBC News - 2d

The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed

Yahoo News - 2d

Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of bargaining

Starbucks Workers United said it had voted to authorize a strike ahead of the year’s last scheduled bargaining session. In a post on X, the union said 98 percent of its baristas voted to authorize ...

The Hill - 2d

Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of last scheduled bargaining session in 2024

Starbucks Workers United said Tuesday that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike as they seek a contract with the coffee giant.

NBC News - 3d

Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of this year's last scheduled bargaining session

In late February, Starbucks and the union announced they would work on a "foundational framework" on how to reach a collective bargaining agreement.

CNBC - 3d

2 men charged in connection with drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 U.S. troops

Two men have been charged in Boston federal court in connection with a fatal drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens earlier this year.

NBC News - 3d

Threat of Amazon workers’ strike spreads during peak holiday season

Threats started in New York and spread to Chicago and Atlanta after company failed to meet negotiation deadline. Thousands of workers at Amazon are threatening to strike at the company after ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump’s Policy Plans Could Hit Restaurant Industry, Seafood Prices and Trucking

While shares of restaurant operators traded higher, the prospect of mass deportations could gut the industry’s labor force.

Inc. - Dec. 13

Bird strike disables engine and forces jetliner to turn back in New York City

American Airlines flight with 196 people took off from LaGuardia airport before a bird strike forced it to land at JFK. A bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 13

Toy prices could rise from Trump's planned tariffs, experts predict

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to impose tariffs could cause toy prices to increase, as 85% of those sold in the U.S. are imported from China. NPR chief economics correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - Dec. 12

In her post-tour era: Taylor Swift spotted spreading joy at Kansas City children's hospital

Days after she wrapped her Eras Tour in Vancouver, Taylor Swift spent time at a Kansas City children's hospital, visiting with young patients and hospital staff.

NBC News - Dec. 13

Transfer rumors, news: Rúben Dias could depart Man City

Will Rúben Dias depart Manchester City soon? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - Dec. 12

Israel says eight Hamas members killed in strike on Gaza City

Yahoo News - Dec. 12

N.Y.C. Grocery Prices Are High. Could City-Owned Stores Help?

A New York City mayoral candidate wants the city to open its own, more affordable grocery stores. The idea has gained momentum in Chicago and other cities.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

How the Resurrected Congestion Pricing Plan Could Die in the Courts

Manhattan’s new tolling program is still being challenged in federal and state courts, with rulings possible before it begins on Jan. 5.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

About 1 in 3 US women are accessing family planning services: CDC

About 35 percent of U.S. women ages 15 to 49 said they received a family planning service between 2022 to 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Explosion destroys apartments in Dutch city, killing at least 3 people

The cause of the disaster is unclear but police said a car drove away from the scene "at very high speed" shortly after.

CBS News - Dec. 7

New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes

The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Data centers proliferate nationwide, encroaching on cities, suburbs

Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5