This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com.
Mayor-elect Katie Wilson joined Starbucks union members rallying for a finalized labor contract.
The walkout was scheduled on the same day as Starbucks’ “Red Cup Day” — one of the coffee chain’s busiest days of the year. Starbucks Workers United stated that employees in 45 cities, including Seattle, plan to go on strike. In total, more than 1,000 unionized workers at 65 stores are expected to hit the picket lines Thursday…