Starbucks Baristas in Pa. Demonstrate Outside Distribution Center in York

Starbucks baristas in Pa. demonstrate outside distribution center in York

The protest comes just days into the union baristas' nationwide open-ended strike.

Union Baristas are on Strike over Starbucks’ Record-Breaking Labor Law Violations : Indybay

November 17, 2025 - Union Starbucks baristas with Starbucks Workers United authorized and launched an open-ended unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, protesting more than 700 unresolved unfair labor practice charges and demanding a fair first union contract. Brian Niccol’s tenure as CEO has coincided with a concerning return to pervasive union busting, which had decreased significantly during the previously agreed-upon “path forward.”