Starbucks baristas are not happy with the new uniform rules. They started a strike, and on Thursday, more people joined the strike.

The Starbucks Workers United union said that over 2,000 baristas at 120 Starbucks stores across the U.S. started a strike on Sunday. They are striking because they don't like the new rules about what they have to wear. This union represents workers at Starbucks in the U.S.

From last Monday, Starbucks changed the rules about what baristas can wear under their green aprons. Now, workers in the US and Canada at Starbucks-owned and licensed stores must wear plain black shirts and pants in khaki, black, or blue denim.

예전에는 스타벅스에서 일하는 사람들이 여러 가지 어두운 색깔이나 무늬가 있는 셔츠를 입을 수 있었습니다. 하지만 이제 규칙이 바뀌어서 초록색 앞치마가 더 잘 보이게 되었고, 손님들은 더 편안하게 느낄 수 있을 거라고 스타벅스는 말했습니다. 이렇게 하면 가게가 더 따뜻하고 좋은 분위기가 될 것입니다.

But the Starbucks Workers United, which represents workers in 570 of Starbucks' 10,000 stores in the US, said this dress code should be discussed in their group meetings.

페이지 서머스는 메릴랜드 주 하노버에 있는 스타벅스에서 일합니다. 그는 스타벅스가 중요한 것을 놓치고 있다고 생각합니다. "스타벅스는 바리스타의 말을 듣지 않고 옷에 대한 규칙만 만들고 있어요. 손님들은 커피를 오래 기다리는 것을 싫어하지, 우리 옷 색깔은 신경 쓰지 않아요." 라고 그는 말했습니다.

Summers and other workers also complained about the company selling Starbucks clothes on the website that workers can't wear to work anymore. Starbucks said they would give each worker two free black t-shirts when they announced the new dress code.

On Wednesday, the Starbucks Workers Union said about 1,000 workers in 75 stores across the U.S. stopped working to protest. Starbucks said the protest didn't affect many of their 10,000 stores, and some stores closed for less than an hour because of it.

스타벅스는 말했다: "노조가 검은 셔츠 시위 대신 협상에 집중하면 더 좋을 것입니다. 지금 대부분의 매장(99% 이상)은 손님을 위해 열려 있고, 계속 운영 중입니다."

People who read the AP news had different opinions about the new dress code. Some people thought Starbucks workers shouldn't complain because many stores tell workers what to wear. Other people said Starbucks should focus on better drinks and prices, and on making workers happy, instead of what they wear.

Maddie Murcklow, who manages a Starbucks in Seattle, said she likes the new rules. She said, "To be honest, the new dress code was hard for our team, but it helps us treat each other well and show our own style."

Since 2021, Starbucks workers in the U.S. have been trying to create labor unions in their stores. Starbucks and the unions haven't agreed on a contract yet, but they plan to meet again in February 2024 to continue talking.

노조는 스타벅스가 새 옷 규칙에 대해 이야기하길 거부해서, 이번 주에 노동위원회에 불만을 제기했다고 말했습니다.