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Nov 16 2023
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Some unionized Starbucks workers to hold rallies on Red Cup Day Nov. 16
Starbucks fans will have another reason to order one of the brand’s seasonal coffees this Thursday, Nov. 16, during Red Cup Day. On this day, Starbucks will give away reusable cups with a whimsical modern design at its participating stores while supplies last. The red cup giveaway will be available in stores and on the Starbucks app, including Starbucks delivery with DoorDash or Uber Eats. To
The Dallas Morning NewsMar 22 2023
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Starbucks Workers Strike Ahead Of Shareholder Meeting
ARLINGTON, Va. ― Sam Dukore had some unfortunate news for the regulars at his Starbucks store in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday. The company’s union-busting had prompted workers to go on strike and shut down the store for the day, Dukore told them. The cafe in Arlington’s Court House neighborhood was one of more than 100 Starbucks stores around the country where workers took part in a one-
HuffPostNov 16 2023
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Thousands of Starbucks workers go on strike on 'Red Cup Day,' one of its busiest days
Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores. The Workers United union chose Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day to stage the walkout since it’s usually one of the busiest days of the year. Starbucks expects to give away thousands of reusable cups Thursday
The Times-PicayuneNov 16 2023
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'No contract, no coffee!': Worcester Starbucks union goes on strike as holiday red cups return
Unionized Starbucks workers in Worcester took to the street on Thursday to demonstrate on the day the company brings back its reusable holiday red cups as part of a nationwide “Red Cup Rebellion.” Around 30 people, consisting of employees at the 11 E. Central St. Starbucks location, workers from the Starbucks location in Gardner and supporters in solidarity waved signs and chanted as cars,
MassLive.comApr 23 2024
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John Phillips: California’s fast food follies
On April 1st, California’s brand new $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers took effect, and surprise surprise fast food chains are jacking up their menu prices across the board. According to data from Kalinowski Equity Research and cited in The New York Post, Wendy’s has hiked prices by roughly 8 percent, while Chipotle raised theirs by 7.5 percent, Starbucks went up by about 7
Orange County RegisterApr 22 2024
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Sen. John Fetterman Slams 'A**Hole' Anti-Israel Protesters: 'Not Appropriate'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) criticized anti-Israel protesters who yell and show up places in order to get their point across, noting that doing so makes each look like an “a**hole.” In an interview with Fox News, Fetterman labeled some of the anti-Israel protests occurring throughout the United States as being “not appropriate or legal or helpful” in protesters getting their point across. “It
Breitbart NewsApr 23 2024
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Los Gatos resident says upstairs neighbors being too loud pending eviction
PETTY THEFT: 2:49 p.m. at Whole Foods on Los Gatos Boulevard. An individual stole vitamins worth $500. • San Jose neo-Nazi sent to prison for threat against journalist • San Jose man gets 18 months for gang’s plot to rob East Bay trap house • Silicon Valley tech startup founder sentenced to 1½ years in prison for fraud NOISE DISTURBANCE: 2:40 p.m. on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A caller reported
San Jose Mercury NewsApr 22 2024
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Sen. Fetterman blasts ‘a–hole’ anti-Israel protests, Dem’s ‘crazy’ response to Iran attacks
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., reiterated his criticisms of activists calling for cease-fire in Gaza, and slammed fellow Democrats for their “crazy” response to the attacks Iran has launched against Israel, in an interview with Fox Digital. “It is not appropriate or legal or helpful to advance your argument if you show up in a Starbucks with a bullhorn and start yelling at people,” he told Fox
New York Post (News)Jun 15 2023
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Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6m in damages to white regional manager
Starbucks has been ordered to pay $25.6 million in damages to a former regional director who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being white. Shannon Phillips, who worked for Starbucks for about 13 years, was fired after the highly publicized arrest of two Black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks in April 2018. Starbucks “took steps to punish white
FortuneMar 29 2023
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Downtown Iowa City Starbucks employees plan to unionize
The movement comes after employees expressed issues with the management team at the location. Amid a national push for worker unions, staff at the Starbucks in downtown Iowa City filed a petition to unionize on Monday. The staff is planning to hold a vote in May, and if more than 70 percent of employees vote to unionize, the store will be the first Starbucks location, located on 228 S. Clinton
The Daily Iowan