Starbucks workers are preparing for a five-day strike starting on Friday, driven by frustration over stalled contract negotiations with the coffee giant. The planned strikes will kick off in key cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, with the possibility of spreading to hundreds of stores nationwide as Christmas Eve approaches. Starbucks Workers United, the union representing employees at 535 Starbucks-operated stores across the U.S. since 2021, alleges the company has not upheld a