Starbucks workers' union to strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle before Christmas

Over 10,000 Starbucks baristas, represented by Workers United, are set to strike across major U.S. cities starting Friday. The union anticipates escalating walkouts, potentially affecting hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve, unless a collective bargaining agreement is reached with Starbucks. Negotiations began in April, but the union claims Starbucks has not presented a reasonable economic proposal, despite earlier commitments.