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Image for article: The Country Where Starbucks Workers Have a National ContractSettled

The Country Where Starbucks Workers Have a National Contract

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 09, 2026, 12:27 PM ET
labornotes.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers in green aprons march behind a union banner. Chilean Starbucks workers marched during their 25-day strike in 2025. Like Starbucks workers ...

CHILE
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: After Nearly Three Months, NYC Starbucks <b>Workers</b> Quietly End <b>Strike</b> | THE CITYSettled

After Nearly Three Months, NYC Starbucks Workers Quietly End Strike | THE CITY

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 06, 2026, 12:12 PM ET
thecity.nyc(opens in a new tab)

Striking baristas didn't manage to force the company back to contract negotiations, but union leaders say the action succeeded by bringing workers ...

Start: Nov 13End: Feb 5
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Starbucks’ Illegal Union Busting Continues: Get the Latest on ULPsOngoing

Starbucks’ Illegal Union Busting Continues: Get the Latest on ULPs

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 05, 2026, 4:43 AM ET
sbworkersunited.org(opens in a new tab)

Since Starbucks Workers United baristas launched their nationwide unfair labor practice (ULP) strike last November, Workers United has filed more ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Starbucks <b>Workers</b> Union Enters Third Month of Unfair Labor Practice <b>Strike</b> - BTLOngoing

Starbucks Workers Union Enters Third Month of Unfair Labor Practice Strike - BTL

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 04, 2026, 1:56 PM ET
btlonline.org(opens in a new tab)

Since Nov. 13 of last year, 12,000 Starbucks workers from 670 stores — out of 17,000 in the US — have been on strike in an effort to pressure the ...

Start: Nov 1312,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Striking Starbucks workers urge customers to delete coffee chain’s appOngoing

Striking Starbucks workers urge customers to delete coffee chain’s app

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 04, 2026, 6:25 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Starbucks Workers United, which has been coordinating a strike for almost three months, is vowing to press ahead. “We baristas are still fighting for ...

Start: Nov 131,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Schuylkill Yards Starbucks is the latest to unionize in PhiladelphiaOngoing

Schuylkill Yards Starbucks is the latest to unionize in Philadelphia

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 03, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
inquirer.com(opens in a new tab)

... striking workers have returned to their jobs, more than 1,000 remain on strike. “The nationwide unfair labor practice strike that began in ...

1,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Delete the Starbucks App Now, Say <b>Striking Workers</b> - Labor Notes |Ongoing

Delete the Starbucks App Now, Say Striking Workers - Labor Notes |

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 03, 2026, 5:43 PM ET
labornotes.org(opens in a new tab)

Starbucks barista Christi Gomoljak has been on strike for 80 days. Managers at her Disney store in Anaheim, California had taken away the workers' ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Restaurants Shutter Nationwide Friday in Support of General <b>Strike</b> | Bon AppétitOngoing

Restaurants Shutter Nationwide Friday in Support of General Strike | Bon Appétit

48 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 31, 2026, 4:06 AM ET
bonappetit.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike in an effort to protest ICE activity. In this week's Deep ... workers, families, and communities who have made the same decision to ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food Service
Image for article: Colorado businesses and educators join nationwide <b>strike</b> against ICE operations - Denver7Ongoing

Colorado businesses and educators join nationwide strike against ICE operations - Denver7

48 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 31, 2026, 3:36 AM ET
denver7.com(opens in a new tab)

The nationwide shutdown called for no work, school or shopping in response to the deadly shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSchools & UniversitiesUncategorized
Image for article: To <b>strike</b>, or not to <b>strike</b>? That was the question for Denver businesses - DenveriteSettled

To strike, or not to strike? That was the question for Denver businesses - Denverite

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 6:12 PM ET
denverite.com(opens in a new tab)

Lindsay Dalton wasn't sure whether to open The Weathervane Cafe, a well-loved local coffee shop, on Friday. Her staff wasn't coming — they were ...

Start: Jan 30End: Jan 30
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Which Portland businesses are participating in the Jan. 30 general <b>strike</b>? - Oregon LivePlanned

Which Portland businesses are participating in the Jan. 30 general strike? - Oregon Live

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
oregonlive.com(opens in a new tab)

It said on social media, in part, “while the decision to stay OPEN tomorrow, Jan 30th does not come lightly, Doe and our staff are not in a place to ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Dozens of local businesses to close Friday during nationwide ICE <b>protest</b> - Daily EmeraldSettled

Dozens of local businesses to close Friday during nationwide ICE protest - Daily Emerald

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 3:50 PM ET
dailyemerald.com(opens in a new tab)

The closures are part of a nationwide protest of ICE enforcement supported by workers, owners and student leaders. Sasha Love, Senior News ...

Start: Jan 30End: Jan 30
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Several KC-area businesses will close Friday for anti-ICE <b>strike</b> participation - KSHBPlanned

Several KC-area businesses will close Friday for anti-ICE strike participation - KSHB

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 3:39 PM ET
kshb.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike to protest ICE. Other businesses say they can't afford to ... protest ICE by being closed Friday and providing its workers a paid day off.

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: &#39;We Still Need Support&#39;: Starbucks <b>Workers</b> Rally Amid <b>Strike</b> - Yellow Scene MagazineOngoing

'We Still Need Support': Starbucks Workers Rally Amid Strike - Yellow Scene Magazine

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 12:28 PM ET
yellowscene.com(opens in a new tab)

Colorado Starbucks workers rallied in Denver, calling out corporate stonewalling and urging continued support for the ongoing strike.

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSpecialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Phoenix businesses join nationwide &#39;ICE Out&#39; to <b>protest</b> immigration raidsSettled

Phoenix businesses join nationwide 'ICE Out' to protest immigration raids

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
fox10phoenix.com(opens in a new tab)

30, calling for a day of no work, school, or shopping to protest recent federal immigration raids. ... workers while pledging donations to the ACLU.

Start: Jan 30End: Jan 30
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Other RetailUncategorized
Image for article: More than 80 Maine businesses will be closed Friday as part of nationwide ICE protestPlanned

More than 80 Maine businesses will be closed Friday as part of nationwide ICE protest

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 10:20 AM ET
wabi.tv(opens in a new tab)

“Both the staff need the money. Our business needs the money. But also, Novel has always been a safe community space, a safe space,” Ames said. “I ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food Service
Image for article: Some New York Restaurants Are Joining the General Strike Against ICE RaidsSettled

Some New York Restaurants Are Joining the General Strike Against ICE Raids

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 9:21 AM ET
ny.eater.com(opens in a new tab)

Hanczor knows that closing the restaurant for the day greatly affects the staff, especially the hourly workers. Some will use paid time off, “but we ...

Start: Jan 30End: Jan 30
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceOther Hospitality
Image for article: Oregon businesses and students join general <b>strike</b> Friday to <b>protest</b> immigration enforcement - OPBPlanned

Oregon businesses and students join general strike Friday to protest immigration enforcement - OPB

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 9:09 AM ET
opb.org(opens in a new tab)

Jan. 30, 2026 6 a.m.. Multiple nationwide organizations are calling for businesses to close and forpeople to walk out of school and work to protest ...

Start: Jan 31End: Jan 31
UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceSchools & UniversitiesUncategorized
Image for article: I'm a business owner in Minneapolis working 16-hour shifts so my staff can stay home to avoid ICEStatus Unknown

I'm a business owner in Minneapolis working 16-hour shifts so my staff can stay home to avoid ICE

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 7:04 AM ET
businessinsider.com(opens in a new tab)

National activists are encouraging another economic blackout to protest ICE activity. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food Service
Image for article: Phoenix business owners join nationwide &#39;Ice Out of Everywhere&#39; <b>strike</b> - AZ FamilyPlanned

Phoenix business owners join nationwide 'Ice Out of Everywhere' strike - AZ Family

49 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2026, 6:57 AM ET
azfamily.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike that calls for people to avoid work, school and shopping. The night before the planned closure, local community members and business owners ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)Uncategorized