Starbucks Workers United Continue to Fight!

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This past week, union baristas continue their national unfair labor practice strike across the country. Baristas in Billings, Montana, have begun the process of unionizing and joining the fight for a better workplace. And they’re not holding back:

“We absolutely love what we do. We want to make this place better, and we want to make sure that this is actually worth staying for, and we want to make sure that this is good for everyone else that comes in the future,” said Allie Biggs, a shift supervisor of five years.

That’s what’s on the line. This is how you can show up this month!

As this historic ULP strike continues, we are taking the next step and bringing our allies with us. Join us on Monday, February 2, at 8:30 pm ET alongside labor and progressive leaders to talk about what’s next in this fight and how we keep building pressure. This is a crucial moment, and we need you in it.

One of the most effective ways to keep the spotlight on Starbucks is through local media. Letters to the editor (LTE) keep the call to stop buying Starbucks front and center and force the company to respond. We are calling on allies to submit an LTE in your local paper by February 1. Get the toolkit!

And as always, do not buy Starbucks until the company stops union busting and settles a fair contract.

Here’s the week’s brew:

Twin Cities Baristas Demand ICE-Free Coffee Houses

Yesterday, six union stores in the Twin Cities walked out for a one-day ULP strike, calling out union busting and demanding Starbucks commit to keeping ICE out of stores without a warrant. Workers are making it clear that safety, dignity, and community actually mean something.

“As Starbucks talks about comfort, connection, and community, we are calling on the company to actually live those values,” said Alex Rivers (he/him), an eight-year barista in Roseville, Minnesota. “That means finalizing a fair union contract, ending union busting, and making sure our coffee shops are safe for workers and customers. We are asking Starbucks to forbid ICE from entering stores without a warrant, just like hundreds of other Minnesota businesses have done.”

70 Years of Disneyland, 70 Days on Strike

Downtown Disney baristas hit a wild milestone this week: 70 days on strike during Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. Same magic for the park, same stubborn labor law violations from Starbucks. Workers are holding the line and reminding supporters everywhere to skip Starbucks until the company respects workers’ rights.

Teachers and Baristas Show Up Together in Colorado

In Colorado Springs, teachers joined baristas in a show of real-deal solidarity, lifting up worker rights and putting public pressure on Starbucks to bargain fairly. Community support keeps getting louder and harder to ignore.

Every week makes it clearer: this movement keeps growing because workers lead, communities show up, and solidarity spreads.

Thanks for being part of it.

In solidarity,

Starbucks Workers United