Starbucks Red Cup Day strike includes Minneapolis
On Starbucks’ busy Red Cup Day, more than 65 stores in about 40 U.S. cities were shuttered as workers launched an indefinite strike after bargaining with the company broke down in April. In the Twin Cities, unionized stores in St. Anthony (3704 Silverlake Rd) and Chanhassen (190 Lake Dr) walked out Thursday and remained closed Friday; there are currently no remaining unionized St. Paul locations, though employees at Seventh & Davern have petitioned the NLRB for a union election. Starbucks said it was on track to meet or exceed same‑day sales expectations, touted its wages and benefits, and accused the union of walking away from talks.
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📌 Key Facts
- Two Twin Cities unionized Starbucks stores — St. Anthony (3704 Silverlake Rd, unionized 2022) and Chanhassen (190 Lake Dr, unionized 2024) — took part in the national Red Cup Day strike; both remained closed Friday after a Thursday walkout.
- The national strike has indefinitely shuttered more than 65 Starbucks stores across 40 cities.
- Bargaining between Starbucks and the union broke down in April, prompting the ongoing national action.
- There are currently no remaining unionized St. Paul locations; employees at the Seventh & Davern store have petitioned the NLRB for a union election.
- Starbucks said it was on track to meet or exceed same‑day sales expectations and that it offers top retail wages and benefits; Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly said the union walked away from talks.
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Workers at two Twin Cities Starbucks take part in national strike
New information:
- Identifies specific Twin Cities stores on strike: St. Anthony (3704 Silverlake Rd) and Chanhassen (190 Lake Dr), both unionized (2022 and 2024 respectively).
- Reports both stores remained closed as of Friday following the Thursday walkout.
- Notes no remaining unionized St. Paul locations; employees at Seventh & Davern have petitioned the NLRB for a union election.
- Says national strike is indefinitely shuttering more than 65 stores in 40 cities; bargaining with Starbucks broke down in April.
- Includes company response: Starbucks claimed it was on track to meet/exceed same‑day sales expectations and says it offers top retail wages/benefits; Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly says the union walked away from talks.