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Starbucks workers begin 3-day walkout at 100 US stores

Starbucks workers and supporters hold a banner that reads "strike" in front of a giant inflatable rat during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike" in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.(Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Starbucks workers and supporters hold a banner that reads "strike" in front of a giant inflatable rat during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike" in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.(Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Starbucks workers hold signs in front of a giant inflatable rat during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike." in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.(Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Hannah Fogarty , a Starbucks worker holds a sign during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike" on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores. (Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Starbucks workers strike against unfair labor practices. (Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Hannah Fogarty, a Starbucks worker holds a sign while customers continue the purchasing coffee products during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike." on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores. (Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Starbucks employees who do not participate in the strike continue their work while the strike continues outside on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores. (Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Lola Rubens , a Starbucks work holds a sign, that reads "no contract no coffee" during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike" on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores. (Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

A Starbucks worker holds a sign that reads "on strike" during the "Unfair Labor Practice Strike" in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday. The walkouts are part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.(Kerem Yücel /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

FILE - Starbucks employees strike outside their store in Mesa, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2022. Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday, Dec. 16, as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Starbucks workers begin 3-day walkout at 100 US stores