Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet d
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According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, 29 stoppages involving more than 1,000 workers each began between January and November (last year’s total was 33, the most since 2000). The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB),
Where are Amazon and Starbucks employees striking? And why? Here's what to know
Less than a week before Christmas, Amazon and Starbucks employees are striking as their respective companies refuse to meet union demands.
Starbucks workers' union strikes across US as talks hit impasse
By Savyata Mishra, Gursimran Mehar and Renee Hickman (Reuters) - Some members of the Starbucks workers' union that represents more than 10,000 baristas walked off their jobs in multiple U.S. cities on Friday,
Starbucks Baristas From Three More US Cities to Join Strike
A Starbucks Corp. strike of unionized baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.
How Starbucks union workers' strike could affect Delaware, surrounding area
Starbucks union representatives said the strike could soon affect hundreds of stores across the United States through Christmas Eve. There are no unionized Starbucks locations in Delaware, but the region may still be affected.
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities including New York
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday. The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles,
Starbucks workers begin strikes in 3 cities, could spread nationwide
The strikes were scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, and could spread to hundreds of stores across the country by Christmas Eve.
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