Starbucks baristas: open-ended ULP strike across 65+ U.S. cities
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Starbucks Workers United launched an open-ended unfair labor practice strike beginning Nov. 13; actions are ongoing into December with additional stores joining. The union says the strike spans 65+ cities and remains open-ended absent a contract.
This alert was originally created on 9 December 2025.
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Organizers
- Starbucks Workers United
- Workers United
Affected Locations
- New York, NY
- Seattle, WA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Dallas, TX
- Austin, TX
Sources
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/13/starbucks-workers-strike-stores-union/c316c270-c077-11f0-8eee-a78486b4c797_story.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/19/starbucks-workers-strike-us-explainer
- https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/starbucks-union-workers-strike-next-week-unless-contract/6414870
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