You may have to get your coffee somewhere else for a while, as a major union representing Starbucks’ employees has announced its members are prepared to walk off the job if they do not reach a new contract. The union represents only a fraction of Starbucks stores in the U.S., but the labor movement has been described as the company’s biggest yet — and it could have a significant impact on Starbucks as the holiday season approaches.

Why are Starbucks employees preparing to strike?

The employees are looking to “secure a contract after years of sporadic and unsuccessful talks,” said Bloomberg . If they do not secure a contract, the employees are set to strike in more than 25 cities across the U.S. starting Nov. 13. The walkout is being coordinated by Starbucks Workers United, which repres

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