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11/15/23
Iowa City Starbucks employees say they plan to join a nationwide picket of the coffee shop giant on one of its busiest days.
Thursday is Starbucks’ “Red Cup Day”, when the company hands out tens of thousands of free reusable cups. Starbucks Workers United says the company refuses to add staff or turn off app orders during its promotional days, leaving employees to deal with long lines and customers angry over long wait times and stores running out of the promotional cups. They add Starbucks has recently been adding more promotional days, exacerbating the issue.
Thursday’s protest is set to begin at 9 a.m. at the Starbucks location on South Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City.