“So many baristas rely on SNAP and Medicaid. Why does a multibillion-dollar company have employees subsidized by the government?” asks Starbucks Workers United national spokesperson @michelleeisen. Starbucks baristas launched the largest unfair-labor-practice strike in the company’s history this morning. More than a thousand workers in over 40 cities picketed outside their stores, protesting Starbucks’ refusal to return to the bargaining table with real proposals. The union says it’s prepared to escalate if the company doesn’t respond. @esaagar | @krystalball