Hi John,

Starbucks baristas across the country have done an incredible job organizing at more than 640 stores across the country—fighting for higher pay and better hours and staffing for more than 12,000 workers and counting.

These union baristas are making big news: With Starbucks’ busy holiday “red cup” season approaching, they’ve voted to authorize a strike this week at corporate stores unless the company stops its union-busting and finalizes fair contracts.

The AFL-CIO and our nearly 15 million members stand in solidarity with Starbucks Workers United. We thought you’d be interested in this important update from their union. Please sign Starbucks baristas’ solidarity pledge in support of the strike at their corporate stores.

In solidarity,

Team AFL-CIO

Hi John,

Baristas are organizing to actually make Starbucks the best job it can be.

Our union contract has the solutions, yet Starbucks has refused to end its union-busting or offer new proposals that meet our remaining demands: increased take-home pay, more hours, and better staffing. That's why 92 percent of union baristas voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike as Red Cup season begins.

If Starbucks won’t move on a fair contract and quit its union-busting campaign, baristas are ready to strike on Thursday, November 13, right on the company's busiest sales day of the year. Red Cup season might look a little different this year.

Let’s make this moment louder. Stand with workers and refuse to shop at Starbucks if baristas have to strike.

Baristas want Starbucks to succeed. Our livelihoods depend on it. But we can’t keep holding stores together with short staffing and low hours while executives and investors reap the rewards. Baristas are choosing each other and fighting for a future where we have a real say in how Starbucks runs.

If baristas have to strike, we’re asking you to stand with us by not spending money on Starbucks. Line up your coffee alternatives now. Your neighborhood cafe, your at-home brew, or the French press that’s been waiting for its comeback. And tell your people why you’re making the switch. When solidarity is visible, it’s powerful.

Pledge to stop buying Starbucks if baristas go on strike now.

Starbucks knows what it will take to settle this. The company needs to finalize this contract and stop union-busting before the holiday season begins. If it refuses to move, baristas will.

No contract, no coffee.

Solidarity forever,

Zarian Antonio Pouncy
Starbucks Workers United