Overview
- On the fifth day of actions, workers reported strikes in over 40 cities across 65 unionised stores, with participation topping a thousand baristas.
- New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani publicly called for a boycott, posting “No contract, no coffee,” and Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson joined rallies urging customers to stay away.
- Starbucks said 99.9% of locations remain open, asserted it offers competitive pay averaging about $30 an hour with benefits, and argued Workers United represents roughly 4% of its U.S. workforce.
- Striking workers, represented by Starbucks Workers United, are seeking a first contract that raises pay, stabilises staffing and schedules, and addresses dozens of unresolved unfair-labour-practice cases.
- More than 45 labour organisations pledged support and vowed not to cross picket lines, while national politicians including Senator Bernie Sanders voiced solidarity.