Starbucks Workers Are Striking at Dozens of Stores on ‘Red Cup Day’
More than 1,000 workers at 65 stores across the United States joined the labor action, the union representing baristas said.
Last updated: 2025-11-13 19:04:22 ET
More than 1,000 workers at 65 stores across the United States joined the labor action, the union representing baristas said.
The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year.
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are planning to strike at 65 U.S. stores starting Thursday
The strike could disrupt Starbucks' key holiday season as it tries to carry out a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since the strike coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotio...