Buffalo Starbucks workers continued their walkout for the second day on Thursday. Workers who walked out on Wednesday say they will not come back to work until they feel safe. The workers cite drastic understaffing and several lapses in COVID-19 protocol as the reasons why they feel unsafe. One barista said that a third of their employees are out because of COVID-19.
See "Starbucks workers continue their walkout", Hilary Russ, Reuters, January 7, 2022