barista
noun
ba·ris·ta
bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
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But Todd Vachon, a union expert at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, said any strike could be highly visible and educate the public on baristas’ concerns.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
However, just before Christmas 2024, thousands of Starbucks baristas went on strike again, resulting in the closure of 59 stores for five days.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Why are Starbucks baristas striking?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Soon baristas across the country were following suit.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
However, just before Christmas 2024, thousands of Starbucks baristas went on strike again, resulting in the closure of 59 stores for five days.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Why are Starbucks baristas striking?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Soon baristas across the country were following suit.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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