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Thousands of workers remain on strike – in New York City and beyond – to demand a “fair union contract that memorializes job protections, better staffing, and higher pay”, Lynne Fox, Workers United’s international president, said in a statement. “For too long, Starbucks has acted with impunity: manipulating schedules, disrespecting workers, and ignoring legal protections put into place by New Yorkers to protect working people from unfair business practices,” Ms Fox said.