Thousands of Starbucks workers across the US have walked out on Christmas Eve, marking the largest strike in the coffee chain's history. The union, Starbucks Workers United, is demanding better wages, staffing, and scheduling. While Starbucks claims the impact on operations is 'very limited,' the strike is causing disruption at over 290 stores nationwide.
Starbucks , which operates more than 10,000 company-operated stores across the United States, said 98 per cent of its stores remained open, with around 170 stores closed on Tuesday.
The Christmas Eve strike on Tuesday is projected to be the largest ever at the coffee chain, Starbucks Workers United said. “These strikes are an initial show of strength, and we’re just getting started,” an Oregon barista said in a union statement. “They’re probably right with respect to no explicit topline impact,” said Sean Dunlop, a Morninstar analyst.
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