Blue Bottle Coffee baristas strike in Boston area and California’s East Bay
Unionized Blue Bottle baristas with the Blue Bottle Independent Union walked out ahead of Thanksgiving weekend in Boston (from Nov 26) and expanded to three East Bay locations on Nov 27 over alleged unfair labor practices and stalled bargaining; actions are expected to run through the holiday weekend.
Effective Dates
Nov 27, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Nov 29, 2025
Nov 30, 2025
Organizer
Blue Bottle Independent Union
Affected Locations
- Boston, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Berkeley, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Piedmont, CA