A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to some 5,000 workers at what organizers said was more than 300 stores in 45 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins.

A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to about 5,000 workers during the company’s busy holiday season. Workers walked off the job again on Tuesday and closed about 170 stores. Their union is calling for better benefits and immediate pay increases.

Earlier, Starbucks said the union “prematurely ended” a bargaining session and called for talks to continue. The coffee chain has said it’s focused on improving workers’ experience and that baristas who work at least 20 hours a week receive $30 an hour, on average, when combining pay and benefits.

Just as Starbucks was setting up its Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours and promoting its 2024 holiday menu, an expanding Starbucks barista strike could threaten your coffee, cold brew and latte runs over the holidays. Here's the latest.

Starbucks' union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table.

The strike by some Starbucks baristas has expanded to more than 300 stores in the U.S., according to the union representing them.

Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Portland, Oregon baristas join escalating walkouts over unfair labor practices, stalled negotiations.

A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to about 5,000 workers during the company’s busy holiday season. Workers walked off the job again on Tuesday and closed about 170 stores. Their union is calling for better benefits and immediate pay increases.

Just in time for the holidays, thousands of Starbucks baristas are expected to be back at work Wednesday after a five-day strike.

Key Takeaways Shares of Starbucks rose Tuesday as its striking baristas were expected to return to work on Wednesday. Its union has demanded a higher minimum wage and other concessions from the company.