Unionized Starbucks baristas voted to authorize an open-ended strike ahead of Starbucks’ high-traffic holiday season, announced Starbucks Workers United on Wednesday.

The union said workers are prepared to strike if a contract is not finalized by November 13, which is the company’s Red Cup Day, and strike actions could hit more than 25 cities and escalate if there is a lack of progress.

Both sides blame the other for ending talks late last year and say they are ready to return to discussions.

Starbucks Workers United has filed more than 1,000 charges against the company for alleged unfair labor practices to the National Labor Relations Board, the union said. Starbucks says the union represents around 9,500 workers, or 4% of its cafe workforce.

Michelle Eisen, a spokesperson for the uni

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