NYC Mayor-Elect Joins Starbucks Strike, Urges Citizens to Boycott

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New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has pledged his support to over 1,000 unionized Starbucks baristas on strike across the US. Mamdani has vowed not to buy Starbucks coffee until a fair contract is reached and is encouraging others to join him. 'Together, we can send a powerful message: No contract, no coffee,' he tweeted. The strike, which began on an open-ended basis, aims to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day, where customers can receive free reusable cups with holiday drink purchases. The workers, part of the Starbucks Workers United union, are protesting the company's failure to reach a contract agreement. The strike is set to affect 45 cities across America, including New York, Dallas, and Seattle. Social media reactions have been mixed, with some supporting Mamdani's call to boycott Starbucks while others have criticized the move, citing the impact on regular customers. The strike is part of an 'Unfair Labor Practices' dispute between Starbucks and its unionized workers.