Both Starbucks Workers United, a union representing workers at 570 of the chain’s 10,000-plus company-owned U.S. stores, and individual workers spoke out against the change in dress code policy.

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 US stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant’s workers said Wednesday.

More than 1,200 Starbucks employees with Starbucks Workers United have gone on strike to protest a dress code ... "Customers don’t care what color our clothes are when they’re waiting 30 ...

The change appears to align with the company's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy under CEO Brian Niccol, who assumed the role in August. The barista union has objected to the dress code change.

Starbucks said Wednesday that the strike was having a limited impact on its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores. "[B]y their own measure, less than 1% of stores have participated in their attempts ...

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code 'Customers don’t care what color our clothes are when they’re waiting 30 minutes for a latte,' said a shift supervisor.

Starbucks is imposing new limits on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. Starting May 12, employees will be required to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms.

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More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 stores have been on strike since Sunday. ... “Customers don’t care what color our clothes are when they’re waiting 30 minutes for a latte. ...

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant’s workers said Wednesday.