Early last month, Starbucks Workers United organized what it described was the largest work stoppage in Starbucks history.
Thousands of workers at more than 200 Starbucks locations nationwide went on strike on “Red Cup Day,” an annual promotion that’s also one of the most infamously understaffed days for the coffee chain’s baristas. Aptly called “Red Cup Rebellion,” the day-long strike drew attention to mounting criticisms of Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and union-busting efforts.
