"More than a thousand unionised Starbucks baristas have walked off the job in more than 40 cities across the United States as negotiations have stalled between the company and the union, Starbucks Workers United. Workers at 65 stores began an open-ended strike on Thursday, coinciding with the Seattle, Washington-based coffee shop chain's Red Cup Day sales event, when customers who order a holiday-themed beverage can receive a free reusable cup with their purchase."
"The union has filed more than 1,000 charges to the National Labor Relations Board for alleged unfair labour practices such as firing unionising baristas, and last week, it voted to authorise a strike if a contract was not finalised by November 13. Starbucks has said it pays an average wage of $19 an hour and offers employees who work at least 20 hours a week benefits including healthcare, parental leave and tuition for online classes at Arizona State University."
More than a thousand unionised Starbucks baristas from over 40 US cities have walked off the job as negotiations stalled with Starbucks Workers United. Workers at 65 stores began an open-ended strike during the Red Cup Day promotion, and more stores could join. The union represents about 550 stores and has filed over 1,000 charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging unfair labour practices, including firings. The union authorised a strike if no contract was finalised by November 13 and called for a consumer boycott and nationwide rallies. Starbucks says it pays an average $19 per hour and offers benefits for employees working 20+ hours; the union cites lower starting wages and many part-time schedules under 20 hours.
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