In a major boost for labour rights, Starbucks agreed to a settlement worth approximately £26.8 million ($35.5 million) with New York City on 1 December 2025, compensating over 15,000 workers for Fair Workweek Law violations. The settlement, hailed as the largest worker protection deal in the city's history, comes after years of mounting pressure on the coffee giant.
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and US Senator Bernie Sanders joined picketing baristas in Brooklyn that day, amplifying the ongoing 'Red Cup Rebellion' strike launched on 13 November 2025.
