Starbucks union authorizes open-ended strike as busy holiday season begins

Starbucks baristas gather outside a Starbucks store as they protest against the company during a rally to demand a new contract in New York City, on October 28, 2025. The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)Starbucks Workers United has authorized an open-ended strike that could begin on Red Cup Day, one of the coffe ...