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Over 1,000 unionized Starbucks baristas in more than 40 U.S. cities began an open-ended strike on Thursday.

The walkout, organized by Starbucks Workers United, coincided with the company's busy Red Cup Day promotional event.

Unionized Iowa stores aren't yet part of the walkout, but have voted to authorize the strike.

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks baristas in more than 40 U.S. cities have launched an open-ended strike, intensifying their push for a collective bargaining agreement over pay and other benefits at the coffee giant.

The walkout began Thursday, Nov. 13, with 65 stores, Starbucks Workers United said, coinciding with Red Cup Day, a busy holiday sales event that typically drives higher customer visits at its more than 17,000 coffeehouses in the U.S.

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