Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago are set to strike Friday afternoon, as negotiations for a new contract remain at an impasse. The Workers United union, representing 10,000 baristas, has announced plans to escalate strike actions if a deal is not reached, potentially affecting stores nationwide by Christmas Eve. The union claims Starbucks is financially capable of increasing wages and improving working conditions, citing the compensation package for new CEO Brian Niccol, which could exceed $100 million. Workers are demanding higher pay, more staffing, and better scheduling. “Workers United proposals call for an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, and by 77% over the life of a three-year contract. This is not sustainable," Starbucks said in a statement Friday. Starbucks, however, argues that the union's demands are unrealistic. The company stated that negotiations have been ongoing for over 10 months, with some progress made before union representatives walked away from the bargaining table this week. 🔗 in bio for the full story.
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