Unionized baristas at Starbucks voted overwhelmingly to authorize an open-ended strike should no contract be reached by November 13, coinciding with the company’s major “Red Cup Day” promotion. The union is demanding better staffing, pay, and protections; Starbucks says it already offers top retail jobs and can operate through the holiday season.
See "Starbucks workers union vote to authorize strike amid stalled talks", Waylon Cunningham, Reuters, November 12, 2025