Unionized Starbucks workers are threatening to expand a US strike against the world’s biggest coffee chain into “the largest and longest” in the company’s history – and urging customers to steer clear.

Starbucks has said the vast majority of its cafes remain open, and expressed disappointment that Starbucks Workers United launched the strike.

Negotiations over the ever first union contract for Starbucks workers in the US broke down in recent months. Both sides have blamed the other. ‘Red cup rebellion’: striking Starbucks baristas urge customers to stay away Read more

Prominent politicians including Zohran Mamdani , the New York City mayor-elect, have backed the striking workers.

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