US: Over 1K Starbucks Baristas Strike on Red Cup Day in 40+ Cities

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Above: A picket outside a Starbucks store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Nov. 13, 2025. Image copyright: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Narrative A

Starbucks baristas deserve better than earning $17 an hour while CEO Brian Niccol pockets $96 million in just four months. The company is slashing hours, understaffing stores and spending $240 million on union-busting instead of fixing real problems.

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Narrative B

Starbucks offers the best benefits and wages in retail with flexible scheduling that works around personal commitments, including school hours. The company provides valuable corporate experience, strict customer service training, and genuine career development opportunities. The demands of Starbucks Workers' United remain unreasonable while management remains ready to negotiate fair resolutions.

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