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December 5, 2025

12 Arrested as Striking Starbucks Workers Hold Sit-In Protest at Empire State Building
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In labor news, a dozen striking Starbucks workers were arrested in New
York City Thursday as they blocked the doors to the Empire State
Building, where Starbucks has a corporate office. Starbucks workers at
over 100 stores are on strike.


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