MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Hundreds of union Starbucks baristas joined an ongoing strike Friday, expanding what organizers call the longest unfair labor practice strike in the company’s history.
The strike now includes 2,500 baristas from more than 120 stores across 85 cities, including Madison. The action began Nov. 13 on Red Cup Day and expanded Nov. 20 to protest what workers call union busting and the company’s failure to finalize a union contract.
“We’re joining the Red Cup Rebellion to fight for a better future at Starbucks that we all know is possible,” said Hailie Muro, a 3-year shift supervisor from Los Angeles who joined the strike Friday. “Baristas make the Starbucks experience what it is. That’s why we need Starbucks to stop union busting and finalize a fair contract that supports us with better pay, hours, and the staffing we need to properly serve our customers.”
Strike expands to new cities
Union stores in 22 cities joined the strike Friday, including locations in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin…