23.11.2025 09:30
The strike initiated by Starbucks employees in Albany, the capital of New York State, has begun to spread across the country. The strike has expanded to 25 different cities, and New York's elected communist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has expressed his full support for the strike. Workers United, the organization representing Starbucks employees, stated that at least 1,000 people participated in the strike. The employees involved in the strike claimed that contract negotiations were being deliberately slowed down and demanded fair wages.
The strike initiated by the Starbucks branch located on New Scotland Avenue in Albany, the capital of New York State, is spreading like wildfire. The strike, which began on Thursday, has expanded to many cities from Cleveland to Memphis, and from Springfield to Missouri.
Workers United, the organization behind the coffee giant, stated that at least 1,000 people have joined the strike, which has turned into a national movement.
FULL SUPPORT FROM THE ELECTED COMMUNIST MAYOR
The first and most significant support for the strike initiated by Starbucks came from New York's elected "Communist" mayor, Zohran Mamdani. On the day the workers walked off the job, Mamdani joined them, stating, "No deal, no coffee."
Mamdani expressed on his social media account, "Making NYC affordable starts with our workers receiving a livable wage. We stand with them in this struggle."
CLAIM OF SLOWING DOWN NEGOTIATIONS
Workers involved in the strike claimed that contract negotiations are being deliberately slowed down, stating, "We want fair wages."