Starbucks strike expands: More than 300 stores affected

The labor dispute at Starbucks is reaching a new dimension: Starting Tuesday, employees at over 300 stores in the USA will go on strike. The union expects more than 5,000 employees to walk off the job before the five-day strike ends just in time for Christmas Eve. This development shows the increasing dissatisfaction among the employees of one of the world's most well-known coffeehouse chains. The strike highlights the growing tensions between the company and its workforce, who are evidently prepared to vocally advocate for better working conditions and wages. The impact is likely to be extensive, as stores from coast to coast are affected. Customers will likely have to brace themselves for restrictions on regular service hours. The union chairwoman made it clear that the employees are willing to strongly assert their demands and view the holiday season as an effective means of pressure.