Clash over LBGTQ+ decor at Starbucks leads to planned strikes at over 150 U.S. stores
‘Starbucks Workers United says 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week’
Workers at more than 150 Starbucks locations across the country are planning to go on strike as the coffee chain and a union representing baristas clash over displays supporting LBGTQ+ causes in stores during Pride month.
Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week.
STRIKE WITH PRIDE! Seattle Roastery leads nationwide Starbucks strike over Starbucks’ hypocritical treatment of LGBTQIA+ workers. Over 150+ stores and 3,500 workers will be on strike over the course of the next week.— Starbucks Workers United (@SBWorkersUnited) June 23, 2023
Starbucks has consistently denied claims by union organizers that it was banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores after brands like Disney, Target and Bud Light suffered a related backlash and negative social media campaigns in some parts of the country.
Even brands like Chick-fil-A, which closes on Sundays for a day of “rest and worship,” and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store have been targeted online by anti-LBGTQ+ groups and individuals.
