Starbucks workers’ nationwide strike temporarily closes Seattle store

SEATTLE — It’s day four of a nationwide strike of unionized Starbucks employees, and Workers United said it could be the largest and longest strike in the company’s history.

The strike began on Thursday, Starbucks’ busy “Red Cup Day,” and has forced the closure of stores across the U.S., including Seattle.

Both the union and Starbucks are pointing the finger at each other for who’s to blame for stalled contract negotiations. The two parties haven’t been at the bargaining table together since April…

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