Starbucks union claims Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US coffee shops — including Seattle flagship

[Kamaji]

Starbucks union claims Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US coffee shops — including Seattle flagship

By Associated Press
June 26, 2023

The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.

The strike will continue through this week and is expected to close or disrupt operations at more than 150 stores, Starbucks Workers United said.

The Seattle Roastery was closed all day Friday and was open for just five hours on Sunday instead of its usual 15, the union said.

Workers are protesting reports that some Starbucks stores banned LGBTQ+ Pride displays this year after backlash against companies like Target, where angry customers tipped over Pride displays and confronted workers.

The union also says Starbucks officials have warned workers that unionizing could threaten their health benefits, including gender affirming care for transgender workers.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/26/starbucks-union-says-pride-weekend-strikes-closed-21-us-stores/

[Kamaji]

 

[mountaineer]

Yeah, that's a shame. 

[libertybele]

Yeah, that's a shame. 

They didn't pay attention to what happened to Bud and Target????

[Wingnut]

Don't forget that there is a rather large light in the loafer crowd that frequents the place.

And women who wear comfortable shoes and lunch at the Y.