Local workers join national push for fair contracts amid holiday season pressure
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Starbucks baristas and supporters in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs will rally this weekend as part of a national campaign urging the coffee giant to finalize a fair union contract. The coordinated actions come as unionized baristas begin voting on whether to authorize a strike if Starbucks continues to delay contract negotiations.
Across the country, more than 70 pickets are planned in 60 cities, signaling growing frustration among workers who say the company has stalled progress on issues like staffing, scheduling, pay, and on-the-job protections…