(16 Dec 2022)
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Chicago - 16 December 2022
1. Various Starbucks exteriors
2. Worker holding signs reading 'Your baristas are on strike' while waving to honking cars as they pass
ANNOTATION: Starbucks workers in Chicago and around the U.S. started a three-day strike on Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Teddy Hoffman, Starbucks shift supervisor:
"The more of us who stand together, the more we send a message to Starbucks and also each other, and even people who don't work at Starbucks, that there are folks who aren't going to tolerate being abused by their employer, there are people who aren't going to tolerate unfair working conditions, union busting tactics, and that we stand in solidarity with them."
4. Mid of striking Starbucks workers holding up signs to passing cars that are honking
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Finn Dorris, Starbucks barista:
"I am here today to protest against the unfair labor practices that Starbucks has been thrusting upon us."
6. Striking workers holding signs
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Finn Dorris, Starbucks barista:
"We have had hours cut. I am ideally scheduled at 20 to 25 hours a week and I'm getting 10."
8. Mid of Starbucks exterior and signage
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9. SOUNDBITE (English) Finn Dorris, Starbucks barista:
"It's difficult, especially with the holiday season. People can't afford gifts for their family. People can't afford rent for their family."
10. Starbucks signage
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11. SOUNDBITE (English) Finn Dorris, Starbucks barista:
"I would like to achieve Starbucks actually sitting at the bargaining table with us and discussing a contract and respecting us because you can't call us partners without treating us like partners."
12. Striking Starbucks workers waving to passing cars
STORYLINE:
Starbucks workers around the U.S. started a three-day strike on Friday.
The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.
Starbucks Workers United says more than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out. The strike will be the longest in the year-old unionization campaign.
More than 264 of Starbucks' 9,000 company-run U.S. stores have voted to unionize since late last year.
Bargaining has begun but Starbucks hasn't reached a contract agreement with the union at any store. Starbucks opposes the unionization effort.
This is the second major strike in a month by Starbucks' U.S. workers.
On Nov. 17, workers at 110 Starbucks stores held a one-day walkout.
That effort coincided with Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day, when the company gives reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink.
More than 264 of Starbucks' 9,000 company-run U.S. stores have voted to unionize since late last year.
Starbucks opposes the unionization effort, saying the company functions better when it works directly with employees.
But the company said last month that it respects employees' lawful right to protest.
Workers United noted that Starbucks recently closed the first store to unionize in Seattle, the company's hometown. Starbucks has said the store was closed for safety reasons.
Starbucks and the union have begun contract talks in about 50 stores but no agreements have been reached.
The process has been contentious.
AP video shot by Teresa Crawford
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