Starbucks union threatens Red Cup Day strike over pay and hours

Thousands of Starbucks union workers are threatening to strike on Red Cup Day, one of the company’s biggest annual sales events. The union is demanding increased hours and higher pay. Starbucks said it is disappointed by the strike vote and urged bargaining instead. The company’s CEO has called the union’s demands unreasonable, pointing to low turnover, wages, and benefits as among the best in retail.