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Starbucks strike spreads to dozens of cities — as 10K baristas walk out on Christmas Eve
NY Post ^ | 12/24/24 | Ariel Zilber

Posted on 12/25/2024 1:51:41 AM PST by Libloather

The union representing Starbucks baristas said on Tuesday that a strike against the java giant has expanded to more than 300 locations — with about 10,000 coffeehouse workers walking off the job on Christmas Eve.

Baristas in more than 50 cities including New York, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago have walked the picket line since Friday demanding better wages and work conditions.

The extent to which the work stoppage has damaged Starbucks business is unclear.

According to company filings cited by the New York Times, a typical company-owned Starbucks location in the United States generates anywhere between $4,000 and $8,000 during a normal business day.

That number is even higher during the holiday season, according to the Times.

The strike is scheduled to end on Tuesday and workers are due to report to their stores on Christmas Day.

Earlier this week, Starbucks said the disruptions from the strike had no significant impact on its operations because only a small handful of US stores have been impacted.

The Post has sought comment from Starbucks and the union.

Starbucks Workers United, the union which launched the strike, represents employees at more than 500 company-owned stores — which is around 5% of the total number of stores being operated in the US.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: baristas; christmas; starbucks; strike
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As one who supports collective bargaining in the private sector, they get what they deserve for messing with consumers


61 posted on 12/25/2024 9:48:18 AM PST by Gene Eric
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To: Chickensoup

>>All work is honorable.

Clapping enthusiastically.


62 posted on 12/25/2024 9:52:57 AM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
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To: DouglasKC

Tremendously fulfilling. A dream I’d had since childhood was that whatever I did in my life, I wanted it to be part of a chain of knowledge. That I built on the work of others and left something new for someone in the future to, in their turn, build upon. For my professional career in computer language design, I never felt that happened. Everything I worked on was built, used and disappeared. Only in my retirement did I get into the poetry research and FINALLY, do something that others could someday build upon. It took a long number of decades, but I did finally fulfill those childhood dreams.


63 posted on 12/25/2024 9:58:37 AM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
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To: Libloather

Only support our local, family-run shops, farms and stores whenever possible, which ranges from coffee shops, to hardware stores, to gas stations and car repair, to meat and vegetables.


64 posted on 12/25/2024 10:20:44 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Libloather

I wish that I could remember the exact wording, but I heard audio of a striker speaking to their ‘cause’ on the radio Monday stating essentially that their demands include higher compensation for “low-paid work.”

No joke.

The way it was phrased was incredibly nonsensical and represents the lot of them.


65 posted on 12/25/2024 10:21:43 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Libloather

Good…Hopefully the whole damned commie company will fold and take their overpriced caffeine with them.


66 posted on 12/25/2024 10:50:58 AM PST by Redleg Duke (“Time to Play Cowboys and Snowflakes!”)
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To: bgill

If you take away the coffee, then, as I wrote, it’s better to get coffee from Dunkin or McDonald’s.

The key usp of a coffeehouse is atmosphere


67 posted on 12/25/2024 1:05:27 PM PST by Cronos
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To: EVO X

I don’t get that. Their coffees are terribly expensive if one takes it away. Just mho


68 posted on 12/25/2024 1:06:31 PM PST by Cronos
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To: Libloather

I like Starbucks coffee. I despise Starbucks politic, so haven’t been there in about 20 years.


69 posted on 12/25/2024 1:09:39 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Libloather

It will just drive Starbucks to instal automated barista machines this much faster. They may even brew less burnt coffee.


70 posted on 12/25/2024 7:32:23 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Libloather

Ten of thousands potential customers just saved $7 not buying a 400 calorie Grande Mocha Frappuccino, the horror!


71 posted on 12/26/2024 3:05:39 AM PST by DAC21
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To: EVO X
The Starbucks that have drive up windows do a booming business in my area, so they are there to get their coffee fix.

The local Starbucks manager told me that 70% of their business is drive up. 70%!

72 posted on 12/26/2024 3:38:08 AM PST by Loud Mime ("The Real Constitution" on Amazon. We are not right wing - we are constitutional centrists.)
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To: Cronos

I’ll buy their espresso roast if it is on sale at a grocery store. Otherwise, I haven’t set foot in one of their stores in years.


73 posted on 12/26/2024 6:57:21 AM PST by EVO X ( )
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To: Loud Mime
The local Starbucks manager told me that 70% of their business is drive up. 70%!

I agree with that. Obviously, there are stores that have no drive up capability such as big cities and college campuses..

74 posted on 12/26/2024 7:08:57 AM PST by EVO X ( )
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