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Starbucks Baristas Urge App Deletion Amid Ongoing Strike

2/4/2026

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Starbucks baristas organized by Starbucks Workers United have urged customers to delete the Starbucks app to support their strike for a fair contract.
The strike has lasted nearly three months, with 1,000 baristas across 50 stores demanding livable wages, stable hours, and an end to union busting.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler emphasized the broader significance of the fight for workers' dignity, while Starbucks did not address the app deletion campaign.

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Starbucks baristas organized by Starbucks Workers United have urged customers to delete the Starbucks app to support their strike for a fair contract.
The strike has lasted nearly three months, with 1,000 baristas across 50 stores demanding livable wages, stable hours, and an end to union busting.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler emphasized the broader significance of the fight for workers' dignity, while Starbucks did not address the app deletion campaign.