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Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Controversial Dress Code Changes
5/17/2025
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Story summary
- More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas across 120 U.S. stores are striking against a new dress code.
- The union, Starbucks Workers United, demands collective negotiation of the dress code.
- Starbucks defends the changes as a means to improve brand visibility and customer recognition.
- The union raises concerns about staffing, wages, and ongoing contract negotiations.
- Most stores remain operational despite the strikes' limited impact.
