Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing more than 10,000 baristas said late Saturday.
The five-day strike, which began Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement. It did not say where the New Jersey walkout was taking place.
Starbucks did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Negotiations between the coffee chain and the union stalled over unresolved issues over pay, staffing and scheduling, leading to a strike.
The union is striking in 10 cities, including Columbus, Denver and Pittsburgh, during a busy holiday season that could affect the company’s Christmas sales.
Workers United warned on Friday that strikes could reach “hundreds of shops” by Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
Starbucks began negotiations with the union in April. It said it conducted more than eight bargaining sessions this month, reaching 30 deals.
The company operates more than 11,000 stores in the United States, employing approximately 200,000 workers.
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