Striking Baristas Secure $38.9M in Restitution, But Contract Battles Brew On

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Starbucks settles NYC Fair Workweek Law violations for $38.9M, including $35.5M restitution to 15,000+ workers.

- Striking baristas demand collective bargaining amid ongoing labor disputes and unionization efforts at 550 stores.

- Mayor-elect Mamdani and Sen. Sanders join protests, framing demands as moral issues against corporate resistance.

- Settlement addresses 500,000 scheduling violations since 2021, with workers receiving $50/week compensation.

- Starbucks defends labor law complexity but faces criticism over systemic scheduling issues and worker stress.