Posted on Jun 24, 2023
U.S. Starbucks workers join in a weeklong strike over stores not allowing Pride décor
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More than 3,000 Starbucks employees in over 150 locations nationwide are expected to go on strike over the next week after the union accused the coffee giant of not allowing dozens of stores to decorate for Pride month.
Starbucks denies the allegations and says it's made no change in its policy allowing Pride month decorations.
Workers from the company's flagship roastery in Seattle will kick off the strike on Friday. They will also be picketing in front of the café to block deliveries.
Starbucks Workers United, a union representing about 8,000 of the company's workers, said more stores will be joining over the next several days in cities including Chicago, Philadelphia and San Antonio, in what is considered the longest and biggest strike in the union's history.
More than 3,000 Starbucks employees in over 150 locations nationwide are expected to go on strike over the next week after the union accused the coffee giant of not allowing dozens of stores to decorate for Pride month.
Starbucks denies the allegations and says it's made no change in its policy allowing Pride month decorations.
Workers from the company's flagship roastery in Seattle will kick off the strike on Friday. They will also be picketing in front of the café to block deliveries.
Starbucks Workers United, a union representing about 8,000 of the company's workers, said more stores will be joining over the next several days in cities including Chicago, Philadelphia and San Antonio, in what is considered the longest and biggest strike in the union's history.
U.S. Starbucks workers join in a weeklong strike over stores not allowing Pride décor
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Starbucks denies any part in local manager decisions
Starbucks denied the union’s claims that it had ever asked stores to limit or ban Pride-related decorations, adding that the company itself still offers Pride merchandise for sale at stores.
Decisions about store décor is up to regional managers, according to the coffee giant.
Starbucks told NPR the company has investigated some stores that were accused of refusing to allow Pride décor and so far, found no evidence of discrimination."
..."Starbucks denies any part in local manager decisions
Starbucks denied the union’s claims that it had ever asked stores to limit or ban Pride-related decorations, adding that the company itself still offers Pride merchandise for sale at stores.
Decisions about store décor is up to regional managers, according to the coffee giant.
Starbucks told NPR the company has investigated some stores that were accused of refusing to allow Pride décor and so far, found no evidence of discrimination."
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