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Starbucks is under mounting pressure to negotiate, but after nearly 200 hours of talks and over 30 tentative agreements earlier in the year, both parties remain entrenched. The union vows to escalate until the company agrees to a fair contract, pressing a narrative on workers’ rights and dignity. Yet, the company counters by pointing out that many stores on strike did not close and have since reopened, framing the strike as minimal and manageable.