Some unionized Starbucks baristas are tired of waiting for a contract. It's Red Cup Day when Starbucks, which is in the middle of a massive turnaround campaign, gives away reusable cups and usually rakes in record sales. Today, more than 1,000 baristas are walking off the job, in hopes that the coffee giant sits down to finalize their first contract. Baristas at more than 65 stores across 40 US cities launched their strike on Thursday, disrupting the historically major sales promotion. Workers at more than 550 union stores are prepared to join the strike if negotiations don't resume, the union said in a statement. The work stoppage marks the fourth strike the union has organized since 2023, and the third work stoppage since CEO Brian Niccol took the helm of the company in September 2024. Head to the link in our bio to read more about the battle brewing at Starbucks. Story by Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert (Credit: Getty Images) #starbucks #union #redcupday