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Starbucks Workers Strike Over New Dress Code Policy Affecting Thousands

Over 1,200 Starbucks workers initiated a strike against a new dress code, claiming it worsens staffing and contractual issues while the company insists it's a minor disruption.


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Starbucks' new dress code requires employees to don solid black shirts and specific bottoms, provoking strikes at 75 stores as over 1,000 workers demand collective bargaining. The union claims the change should have been negotiated and highlights staffing issues exacerbated by the dress code. Despite the protests, Starbucks maintains that less than 1% of stores are affected, emphasizing ongoing operations and urging the union to focus on finalizing contracts. Critics argue that the policy distracts from critical staffing and wage concerns, with some workers expressing financial strains due to higher clothing costs.

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