Car after car left the drive-through window uncaffeinated at the Starbucks on Willamette Street on Nov. 14. As those still sleepy customers now know, unionized Starbucks workers launched a strike this holiday season. Unionized baristas claim Starbucks has refused to put forth new proposals to meet their demands on pay, staffing, and unfair labor practices.

According to Starbucks Workers United , over 1,000 union baristas working in 65 stores in more than 40 cities across the U.S. are participating, including two stores in Eugene. The unionized barista's slogan, "No Contract, No Coffee," reflects their vow to strike until Starbucks Corporate returns to the bargaining table. The strike is open-ended, meaning baristas will wait as long as it takes to win a fair contract.

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