Several Starbucks locations across the U.S. reported strikes tied to the ongoing union bargaining, with coverage noting that more than 1,000 unionized baristas were on strike in dozens of stores on Red Cup Day. In practice, the specific stores on strike can change as negotiations evolve and new actions are announced. Key points to understand:
- Scope: The strikes have involved hundreds of stores in multiple cities, with Canada not prominently reported in these latest actions.
- Timing: The open-ended strikes began on Red Cup Day (November 13, 2025) and have continued in some locations into the following days, with workers citing unresolved contract issues and unfair labor practices.
- Local variation: Individual store participation can vary by day, so a store that was on strike one day may be back open the next, depending on local bargaining dynamics and protections for picketers.
If you’d like, I can pull up a current, store-by-store list of strike locations and the latest status, then summarize which specific Starbucks locations are currently on strike and which are operating normally. Please confirm if you want the most up-to-date, location-specific list.
