Unionized workers at Starbucks plan a walkout on Red Cup Day

Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers go on strike on Thursday to express their disapproval of the company's handling of locations that have opted to form unions.

According to Starbucks Workers United, thousands of unionized Starbucks employees will take a one-day work stoppage on Thursday to protest the company's attitude toward stores that have chosen to organize.

The work stoppage coincides with Starbucks' Red Cup Day, a yearly occasion on which the company distributes reusable cups with seasonal themes. The union claims that Starbucks has declined to engage in sincere negotiations over staffing and other concerns that are especially pressing during promotions.

Neha Cremin, an Oklahoma City employee of Starbucks, claimed in a statement that the company is overstressing employees by planning promotion after promotion without adding more employees.

Executives at Starbucks insist that the union has refused to meet for contract negotiations for months and is not willing to engage in negotiations.

In an email, Starbucks said it is aware that a limited number of its U.S. locations this week will be hosting a day of action organized by Workers United. Starbucks stated that the firm hopes the union's priorities would change to include negotiating union contracts for those they represent and the mutual prosperity of their partners.

Representatives for about 350 of Starbucks' approximately 9,000 locations nationwide are members of Workers United.

Despite the National Labor Relations Board's numerous accusations against Starbucks, the organization is not able to be penalized significantly by the board. Starbucks has continuously refuted any misconduct.