Workers United has expanded its strike to New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. The five-day walkout began on Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. The union represents over 10,000 baristas and is pushing for significant wage increases, which Starbucks says are unsustainable. The company claims the strike has had little impact on operations, with only a few stores affected. Tensions remain high over wage, staffing, and scheduling disputes as talks stall. Workers United warned that the strike could escalate to "hundreds of stores" by Christmas Eve.
