5 days of escalating strikes will begin Friday and continue till Dec. 24.
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike.baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike in the days leading up to Christmas.
During the strike period, the walkouts "are expected to spread each day and ultimately reach hundreds of stores from coast to coast by Christmas Eve" unless the company honors a February commitment made with the union. Starbucks added that the company is "focused on enhancing" employee experiences by offering an average wage of $18 per hour and benefits including health care, free college tuition, paid family leave and company stock grants.
"Nobody wants to strike. It's a last resort, but Starbucks has broken its promise to thousands of baristas and left us with no choice," Fatemeh Alhadjaboodi, a five-year Starbucks barista and bargaining delegate, said in the release.
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