The post Starbucks ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Strike Spreads To More Stores, Cities And Key East Coast Hub appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline One week into the Starbucks Workers United strike over unfair labor practices, union protests have expanded to 30 stores in 25 new cities, including disruptions at the company’s largest East Coast distribution facility in York, PA, bringing the total to 95 stores across 65 cities participating in the open-ended ULP strike. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 13: Starbucks workers walk a picket line as they go on strike outside a Starbucks store on November 13, 2025 in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. According to the Starbucks Workers United (SWU), the union representing the workers, more than 1,000 Starbucks workers have gone on strike at about 65 stores across the country. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts SBW called a strike last Thursday, November 13, to coincide with the company’s ever-popular “Red Cup Day,” when it gives away free reusable red cups to kick off the holiday season. Despite picket lines and widespread media coverage, Starbucks reported this year’s “Red Cup Day” was its biggest sales day ever in North America. Last week’s “Red Cup Day” foot traffic surged 45% over the year’s daily average and was 3% higher than on “Red Cup Day” in 2024 and up 8% from 2023, according to Placer.ai. Initially, over 60 of Starbucks’ 10,000+ company-owned stores were targeted for protests, disrupting service at only 49 stores. Since then, 29 stores have reopened and many workers who initially went on strike have returned to work, according to Starbucks. In escalating strike action, SWU reports that 2,000 union baristas are now on strike and five other Starbucks stores have filed for union elections. Starbucks Workers United Contract Demands Positioned as an unfair labor practice strike, the Starbucks Workers United claims it has been negotiating… The post Starbucks ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Strike Spreads To More Stores, Cities And Key East Coast Hub appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline One week into the Starbucks Workers United strike over unfair labor practices, union protests have expanded to 30 stores in 25 new cities, including disruptions at the company’s largest East Coast distribution facility in York, PA, bringing the total to 95 stores across 65 cities participating in the open-ended ULP strike. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 13: Starbucks workers walk a picket line as they go on strike outside a Starbucks store on November 13, 2025 in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. According to the Starbucks Workers United (SWU), the union representing the workers, more than 1,000 Starbucks workers have gone on strike at about 65 stores across the country. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts SBW called a strike last Thursday, November 13, to coincide with the company’s ever-popular “Red Cup Day,” when it gives away free reusable red cups to kick off the holiday season. Despite picket lines and widespread media coverage, Starbucks reported this year’s “Red Cup Day” was its biggest sales day ever in North America. Last week’s “Red Cup Day” foot traffic surged 45% over the year’s daily average and was 3% higher than on “Red Cup Day” in 2024 and up 8% from 2023, according to Placer.ai. Initially, over 60 of Starbucks’ 10,000+ company-owned stores were targeted for protests, disrupting service at only 49 stores. Since then, 29 stores have reopened and many workers who initially went on strike have returned to work, according to Starbucks. In escalating strike action, SWU reports that 2,000 union baristas are now on strike and five other Starbucks stores have filed for union elections. Starbucks Workers United Contract Demands Positioned as an unfair labor practice strike, the Starbucks Workers United claims it has been negotiating…