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Starbucks Workers Strike Nationwide for Better Pay and Conditions

12/6/2025

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Starbucks workers in Columbus and New York City are striking over pay and conditions.
In Columbus, over 20 workers picketed to highlight low wages and understaffing.
In New York, hundreds protested outside the Empire State Building, demanding contract negotiations.
Starbucks says 99% of its locations remain open while the union says stores are affected.
Lawmakers, including New York's incoming mayor and Senator Bernie Sanders, are pressuring the company to negotiate.

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Starbucks workers in Columbus and New York City are striking over pay and conditions.
In Columbus, over 20 workers picketed to highlight low wages and understaffing.
In New York, hundreds protested outside the Empire State Building, demanding contract negotiations.
Starbucks says 99% of its locations remain open while the union says stores are affected.
Lawmakers, including New York's incoming mayor and Senator Bernie Sanders, are pressuring the company to negotiate.