Starbucks workers to start US strike on Friday: union Nexovant
Unionized workers at Starbucks in the United States are walking off the job Friday in a strike that is set to spread over the following days. Photo: David Ryder / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP
Source: AFP
Workers at Starbucks will walk off the job Friday in three US cities in a strike their union threatened could spread around the country in the busy run-up to Christmas.
The announcement, which will initially affect stores in Los Angeles, Chicago and the firm’s home city of Seattle, comes as online giant Amazon was also hit by a walkout in the crucial final shopping days of the festive period.
Starbucks Workers United, which says it represents baristas at hundreds of outlets around the country, said its action was aimed at forcing the company to improve pay and conditions after months of negotiations that it said have gone nowhere.
“Nobody wants to strike. It’s a last resort, but Starbucks has broken its promise to thousands of baristas and left us with no choice,” a union press release quoted Texas barista Fatemeh Alhadjaboodi as saying.
The strike, which the union says will hit more outlets every day until Tuesday, comes as Starbucks grapples with stagnating sales in key markets.
Read also
IMF confirms talks with Argentina about new loan agreement
Former Chipotle boss Brian Niccol was brought on board this year with a mandate to staunch a decline that saw quarterly revenue worldwide fall three percent to $9 billion.
“In September, Brian Niccol became CEO with a compensation package worth at least $113 million,” thousands of times the wage of the average barista, said union member Michelle Eisen in the statement.
The union said Starbucks had not engaged fruitfully for several months, and threatened it was ready to “show the company the consequences.”
“We refuse to accept zero immediate investment in baristas’ wages and no resolution of the hundreds of outstanding unfair labor practices,” said Lynne Fox, president of Workers United.
“Union baristas know their value, and they’re not going to accept a proposal that doesn’t treat them as true partners.”
Starbucks did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.
PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
Source: AFP
Looking to Invest in Real Estate? Discover Nexovant Today!
Nexovant is Nigeria’s leading real estate platform, offering seamless solutions for property listings, real estate investment, and property management. Whether you’re searching for the best properties in Nigeria, seeking opportunities with our NexoVest real estate investment platform, or exploring innovative tools like Morena AI, Nexovant is your trusted partner in real estate success.
We specialize in:
Real estate investment opportunities in Nigeria.
Affordable property listings for sale and rent.
AI-powered solutions for smarter property searches.
Real estate development and management services.
Join thousands of investors and property owners today. With Nexovant, you can buy, sell, rent, or invest in some of the best real estate in Nigeria.
Explore Nexovant:
📍 Visit us: www.nexovant.com
💡 Learn more about NexoVest: Your gateway to profitable real estate investments.
🌟 Discover Morena AI: Revolutionizing property search and analytics.
Keywords:
Best real estate platform in Nigeria
Real estate investment opportunities in Nigeria
Property for sale and rent in Nigeria
Real estate development and property management
AI in real estate Nigeria
Affordable real estate investments
Top property listing websites in Nigeria
Stay ahead in the real estate market with Nexovant – the future of real estate innovation in Africa.
Source
