Starbucks baristas strike in big US cities as contract talks falter

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

  Starbucks baristas are striking in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• 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 - 3h
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  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. - 4h
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  Starbucks union announces strike to last through Christmas Eve in 3 major cities

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  NBC News - 4h
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  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 - 7h

• 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 - 7h

• 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 - 8h
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  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 - 18h
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  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

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