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Starbucks Baristas Protest New Dress Code Nationwide

5/19/2025

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Starbucks baristas across the country rallied against a controversial new dress code that mandates specific attire beneath their aprons. The union insists this change should be collectively negotiated. Meanwhile, some radio hosts dismissed the baristas' concerns as "weak," urging them to prioritize coffee quality over clothing or seek employment elsewhere.

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Starbucks baristas across the country rallied against a controversial new dress code that mandates specific attire beneath their aprons. The union insists this change should be collectively negotiated. Meanwhile, some radio hosts dismissed the baristas' concerns as "weak," urging them to prioritize coffee quality over clothing or seek employment elsewhere.