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In an atrocious act of violence, ICE kil*ed Renee Good in Minneapolis. We call on working people to unite against ICE and to stand up against this regime of fear and cruelty. An injury to one is an injury to all. ICE out of Minneapolis, Columbus, and our communities NOW! #tobeapartner #nocontractnocoffee #starbucks
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New year, same strike! ✊ DON’T BUY STARBUCKS at ANY location while we’re fighting for consistent hours/staffing, better take-home pay, and an end to hundreds of unresolved unfair labor practices! #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner #starbuckscups
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it would take less than one day’s sales to give baristas better take-home pay, consistent scheduling, accessible benefits, and stronger workplace protections with a union contract... but i guess if you’re CEO brian niccol, it’s easier to hoard the wealth when you make 6,666 times more than the average worker. it’s time to say enough is enough and fight back! #tobeapartner #fypppppp #starbucksbarista
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We’re up against the second biggest fast food corporation in the world — and having fun while doing it! 💅✨ Shout out to all of our strike mascots, and the solidarity that fills our cups on the picket line.
Show YOUR support for striking baristas and don’t buy Starbucks! #nocontractnocoffee
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Baristas across the country are still on ULP strike! The Downtown Disney Starbucks store has been on ULP strike since November 8. Being on strike isn’t easy, and it’s a lot more than walking the picket line. It’s about showing up for each other through thick and thin, and fighting for what we deserve: fair pay, better hours, and a resolution of all ULPs. Stop buying Starbucks and sign our pledge to stand with baristas at nocontractnocoffee.org #tobeapartner
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Union baristas are waging the longest national ULP strike in Starbucks history. The solidarity has been strong, and only brewing stronger ☕
Check out our top 5 solidarity moments, and stay tuned for ways to support the baristas who are continuing the strike into 2026. #tobeapartner #unionstrong #nocontractnocoffee
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while starbucks sinks millions into ads, we’re struggling nationwide to get fair pay, properly-staffed shifts, enough hours to access benefits, and union contracts that protect us from workplace discrimination. DON’T BUY STARBUCKS until starbucks resolves their 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices! #tobeapartner #nocontractnocoffee
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For every barista on strike, dozens of customers, allies, and elected officials have joined in solidarity by walking picket lines, showing their support, and committing not to buy Starbucks.
THANK YOU to our customers and allies for showing up and helping fuel our historic, nationwide ULP strike. Head to the link in bio to sign our #nocontractnocoffee pledge and remember: don’t buy Starbucks!
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Hundreds of new baristas have joined our union since our national ULP strike began nearly two months ago 💪 Starbucks is the biggest violator of labor law in modern history, but that doesn’t stop us from winning! Let’s give it up for the Starbucks baristas everywhere who are organizing and showing workers everywhere that a better Starbucks is possible. #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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What’s better than a picket line? A picket line with PETS! Thanks to all our furry friends for their solidarity. Baristas are still on ULP strike across the country. Our demands are clear: Starbucks needs to stop union busting and finalize a contract with the pay, hours, and protections we need to succeed. And don’t forget, no pup cups until the strike is over! #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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positions: starbucks barista edition
#nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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Starbucks baristas have the same problems everywhere – understaffing, inconsistent hours, benefits we can’t all access, low take-home pay, union-busting, and more. Despite telling us they value our feedback, our stores get worse year-after-year. Our union will keep taking action and making noise until the company stops stonewalling us with unserious offers! #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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Tens of thousands of Starbucks workers and allies are uniting because we know giant corporations like Starbucks can easily do better, but choose not to. As our ULP strike continues and evolves, join the fight by signing our No Contract No Coffee pledge - and remember: DON’T BUY STARBUCKS at ANY location until the company does right by us, their workers! #tobeapartner #nocontractnocoffee
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Happy holidays from the Starbucks picket line! We’re still on ULP strike, and we’re still asking customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS (gift cards included!) until the company resolves their 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices. #tobeapartner #starbucksbarista
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We’re still on ULP strike, and we’re still waiting for Starbucks get serious at the bargaining table about our take-home pay, scheduling, hours, benefit accessibility, and protections. Buy local until Starbucks does right by the thousands of baristas uniting across the country, including remedying hundreds of ULPs! #starbucksbarista #tobeapartner
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starbucks is definitely on the naughty list the way they treat their baristas 👎 union-busters getting coal for life #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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There’s love in our union! This is a joyful movement, and we won’t be deterred, even if Starbucks executives try to silence workers like us. Congratulations Kai & Autumn!!! Love and solidarity for many years to come ✊ #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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you’re getting coal if you buy starbucks, whose workers are on ULP strike nationwide! don’t invoke santa’s wrath 🤫🥾 #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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just a few starbucks strike captains makin sure u don’t buy starbucks right now :) learn more about our ULP strike at the 🔗 in our bio! #tobeapartner #nocontractnocoffee
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starbucks would rather get security to stare at us menacingly than treat striking baristas better
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The baristas that make your Starbucks drinks are fighting for better treatment on the job and an end to union busting. Here’s a few moments from our nationwide ULP strike now that we’ve been hitting the picket line for over a month ✊ Show the company you stand with us by not buying Starbucks at any location!
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Wilmington, NC is one of 150+ cities where thousands of union Starbucks workers are on strike. While we’re fighting for fair contracts and an end to labor violations in our stores, support us by not crossing a picket line - and DON’T BUY STARBUCKS at ANY location (that includes gift cards!) #tobeapartner #nocontractnocoffee
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Don’t let Starbucks off the hook for failing baristas. 1000s of union Starbucks workers are striking this holiday season, and the easiest way to support them is DON’T BUY STARBUCKS, including gift cards!
Need another gift idea? We can help! Check out solidaritywithbaristas.org 🎁
#nocontractnocoffee #starbuckscups
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Starbucks is ignoring what we’re facing in our stores. That’s why baristas have set up Camp Contract in front of the company’s HQ, to make it clear that we’ll do what it takes to get the company to listen to us. It’s time to finalize union contracts and resolve the 100s of unfair labor practices the company hasn’t addressed! CEO Brian Niccol and Starbucks have the money and power to end our strike and get us back to work... so get out here and talk to us! #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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Are you for real, Starbucks?
ICYMI: Even more baristas joined the ULP strike today! Now, 4500+ workers in 150+ cities around the country are out to demand better from Starbucks 🔥 Support us by NOT BUYING STARBUCKS at ANY location while we’re striking, and sign the No Contract No Coffee pledge in our bio! #nocontractnocoffee #tobeapartner
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