Starbucks baristas James Nordholm and Hayden Evans picket outside the Starbucks at 228 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City Dec. 17, 2025.

As talks continue, Iowa City Starbucks baristas hold the line

It’s been two weeks since Iowa City Starbucks baristas joined the national strike against the coffee giant, and negotiations are ongoing. Starbucks Workers United launched the strike Nov. 13 after the company failed to finalize…

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