Thousands of Starbucks workers are picketing this week at some stores across the country, including at five in San Diego County, amid contract negotiations.

The pickets were occurring at about 60 stores nationwide through Friday, including at locations at Vista Way and Jefferson in Oceanside, at Leucadia and I-5 in Encinitas, at Stonecrest Plaza in San Diego, at University and Richmond in San Diego, and at Highland & 30th in National City.

The picket is organized by Starbucks Workers United, which represents about 12,000 unionized employees and is asking the global company to improve staffing, increase pay and address allegations of unfair labor practices.

A Starbucks spokesperson said the union represents about 4% of its barista workforce.

Ongoing contract negotiations had resulted in

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