Starbucks workers have extended their strike to four other US cities, including New York, the union representing more than 10,000 baristas said on Saturday.
The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, said a statement from Workers United. It did not say where the New Jersey walkout is taking place.
Starbucks did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Negotiations between the coffee division and the union clashed over unresolved issues over wages, workers and schedules, leading to a strike.
The union is striking in 10 cities, including Columbus, Denver and Pittsburgh, during the busy holiday season that could impact the company’s Christmas sales.
Workers United warned on Friday that the strike could reach “hundreds of shops” on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
Starbucks began negotiations with the union in April. It said this month it held more than eight negotiation sessions, in which 30 agreements were reached.
The company has more than 11,000 stores in the United States, employing approximately 200,000 workers.
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