Unionized baristas from 65 Starbucks locations across the U.S. launched a strike on Thursday, strengthening their push to finalize a collective bargaining agreement addressing wage and staffing concerns.

The union and the company haven't been in active negotiations since talks broke down in December 2024. According to a statement on Starbucks Workers United's (SBWU) website, Starbucks presented its latest economic package in April, but it was voted down by union members.

In response to the vote, Starbucks issued a statement on April 25 that said, "This week, despite nearly 200 hours of negotiations and more than 130 proposals exchanged, Workers United made the decision to present an incomplete framework for single-store contracts to their delegates to vote on, effectively undermining

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