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Starbucks Strikers Arrested as $50 Weekly Settlement Announced

12/5/2025

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On December 4, 2025, police arrested 12 Starbucks strikers outside the Midtown NYC headquarters.
The arrests occurred during an indefinite strike involving over 120 stores in 85 cities demanding better pay.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders showed solidarity with the strikers.
Mayor Eric Adams announced a settlement providing $50 per week worked from July 2021 to July 2024 to 15,000 employees.

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Story summary

On December 4, 2025, police arrested 12 Starbucks strikers outside the Midtown NYC headquarters.
The arrests occurred during an indefinite strike involving over 120 stores in 85 cities demanding better pay.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders showed solidarity with the strikers.
Mayor Eric Adams announced a settlement providing $50 per week worked from July 2021 to July 2024 to 15,000 employees.