Starbucks CEO Brian Nicol said the company needs to be more transparent about its app's pricing.
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, according to the union representing more than 10,000 baristas.
The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but has since spread to stores across the country, including Boston, Dallas, Portland, New York City, Denver, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
“We respect our partners' right to engage in lawful strike action and are grateful to our thousands of partners across the country who continue to support each other and deliver the Starbucks experience to our customers,” the company said in a statement. “There is,” he said.
Workers are protesting the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.
During workers' strike, Starbucks responds to union demands
Baristas picket in front of a Starbucks in Burbank, California on December 20, 2024. (Reuters/Reuters Photo)
Starbucks Workers United announced that the company has not kept its promise made 10 months ago to conclude a collective bargaining agreement by the end of this year. Negotiations between Starbucks and the union have stalled over unresolved issues over wages, staffing and scheduling.
“Workers United's proposal calls for an immediate 64% minimum wage increase for hourly partners and a 77% increase over the course of a three-year contract. This is not sustainable,” the company said.
Starbucks said the disruption caused by the strike will not have a material impact on operations, as only some stores nationwide are affected.
Starbucks union votes to authorize strike
Baristas picket in front of Starbucks in Los Angeles, California on December 23, 2024. (Reuters/Reuters Photo)
The union warned on Friday that the strike could reach “hundreds of stores” by Christmas Eve. Starbucks operates more than 11,000 stores and employs approximately 200,000 people in the United States.
The company and labor union have been negotiating since April. Starbucks said it is committed to giving unionized workers at least 1.5% annual raises, even if non-union workers receive lower raises in a given year.
Starbucks baristas earn an average hourly wage of $18 in the U.S., but when you include benefits such as health care, free college tuition, and paid family leave, this pay package averages $30 an hour for baristas who work at least 20 hours. Worth it. per week, according to the company.
Baristas picket in front of Starbucks in Los Angeles, California on December 23, 2024. (Reuters/Reuters Photo)
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But workers are not satisfied, pointing out that Brian Nicol, Starbucks' new chairman and CEO who took over in September, could earn more than $100 million in his first year. There is.
The union also wants the company to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice claims that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
Reuters contributed to this report.
