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‘No contract, no coffee’: Downtown Clearwater Starbucks closed as unionized workers join nationwide strike [PHOTOS]

Unlike past one-day strikes, this one is open-ended with a to-be-determined end date for the work stoppage.

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Starbucks workers in Clearwater, Florida demonstrated on Dec. 14, 2025 as part of a nationwide strike that started Nov. 13, 2025.

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Workers at a third Tampa Starbucks file petition to unionize

The store is at the Shoppes of Carrollwood, less than two miles from another unionized Starbucks.

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Starbucks workers speak up for coworker in Clearwater allegedly fired over union activity

The company told CL that no employee ‘has been or will be disciplined or separated for supporting, organizing, or otherwise engaging in lawful union activity.’

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‘No contract, no coffee’: Downtown Clearwater Starbucks closed as unionized workers join nationwide strike [PHOTOS]

Workers at a third Tampa Starbucks file petition to unionize

Starbucks workers speak up for coworker in Clearwater allegedly fired over union activity