One week into its open-ended unfair labor practices (ULP) strike, Starbucks Workers United is escalating its action, with hundreds of baristas in 25 additional cities joining picket lines. More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas are now striking at 95 stores in 65 cities, and new stores continue filing for union elections — including five non-union shops that submitted petitions this week.

The strike began Nov. 13 at about 65 unionized Starbucks stores in more than 40 cities under the banner “Red Cup Rebellion.” Workers are calling for the resolution of ULP charges — Workers United has filed more than 1,000, and more than 650 remain unresolved, including charges involving bad-faith bargaining, unilateral policy changes, and retaliatory firings and discipline — as well as better pay and staff

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