Starbucks strike spreads, 10K baristas walk out on Christmas Eve
The union representing Starbucks baristas announced Tuesday that the strike against the Javanese giant has expanded to more than 300 stores, with about 10,000 coffeehouse workers walking off the job on Christmas Eve. Since Friday, baristas in more than 50 cities, including New York, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, have walked […]
10K Starbucks Baristas Continue Strike Across Dozens Of Cities On Christmas Eve
On December 23, 2024, in New York City, Starbucks employees, union members, and supporters went on strike in front of a Starbucks store that was closed due to a strike. Starbucks Workers United announced that its union members in Missouri, New Jersey and New York began a strike on Sunday, following the participation of stores […]
Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities
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 […]
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 more than 10,000 baristas announced late Saturday. Workers United said in a statement that starting Friday, it initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, but also added stores in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and […]
Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Fuel Depot
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian drones attacked Russia on Sunday for the second time in just over a week as part of a “large-scale” cross-border attack on fuel and energy, according to a senior Russian regional official. Attacked a major fuel depot. A facility that Kiev claims supplies Moscow's military. The airstrike came days after […]
What to know about the Teamsters strike against Amazon
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters expressed support for the Amazon workers' strike that began Thursday after the company failed to meet a deadline for labor negotiations with protesters. On Saturday, the strike spread to several other shipping and distribution centers. “These greedy executives had every opportunity to show decency and respect for those who make […]
Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse join nationwide strike against retailer amid busy holiday season
Frustrated workers at Amazon's largest facility in Staten Island walked off the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Employees at the JFK8 fulfillment center, which employs approximately 5,500 staff, joined the picket line in solidarity with thousands of employees at warehouses across the country, including warehouses […]
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into Russian Territory
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine on Saturday morning was hit by a drone strike that local officials said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the front lines. brought war to. The press office of Tatarstan Governor Rustam Minikhanov announced that eight drones […]
Amazon strike expands to Staten Island, New York, warehouse
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is calling on Amazon to “negotiate” better wages for union members and days before the end of the year's busy season. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, will join thousands of disgruntled workers Friday as a strike against the retail giant enters its second day. Teamsters said: […]
Amazon labor strike at multiple facilities continues with more workers to join
Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued their strike at seven of the company's shipping hubs on Friday, days before Christmas. Workers at a well-known unionized warehouse in New York City will also be joining the rally late Saturday night, the Teamsters said. However, the union did not say how many employees participated in […]