Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job in dozens of U.S. cities on Thursday, aiming to galvanize public support and pressure the company on "Red Cup Day," the coffee giant's annual holiday promotion.

More than 1,000 Starbucks workers will go on strike at about 65 stores scattered across states as far-flung as California, Texas and Pennsylvania, Starbucks Workers United (SWU), the union representing the workers, told ABC News in a statement.

In Northern California, workers at stores in Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Soquel are among those striking. In Southern California, workers at stores in Anaheim, Long Beach, San Diego and Santa Clarita are striking.

Union members say Starbucks has failed to make new proposals on key issues like staffing levels and pay since the labor group

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