Starbucks workers union launches strike on Red Cup Day
Workers United has launched its strike today at more than 65 stores in over 40 cities after the two sides failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement. The timing is significant. It's Red Cup Day and one of Starbucks's busiest days of the holiday season.The union says more than a thousand workers are set to participate and it is willing to escape as escalate rather. The timing is open-ended. So, there is the potential here for this to stretch.Take a look at all of the unionized stores on this map. The ...