Starbucks union members have voted to strike next week unless the company finalizes a labor contract.

The walkout is scheduled for Nov. 13, Starbucks’ “ Red Cup Day ” — known as one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the year. Starbucks Workers United stated that employees in at least 25 cities, including Seattle, plan to go on strike.

“There’s a lot of layoffs that just happened at Starbucks, and we’re not happy,” one Starbucks barista said.

Ninety-two percent of unionized Starbucks baristas voted in favor of striking.

The union claims contract negotiations stalled after CEO Brian Niccol took over last year. Starbucks denies these allegations, claiming the company is ready to talk. According to Starbucks Workers United, the coffee giant has until Nov. 13 to finalize a “fair” contract.

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