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Starbucks faces a significant challenge to its recovery plan as ongoing strikes by unionized baristas over pay and staffing threaten to disrupt operations and damage its reputation, amid broader issues including store closures, leadership changes, and competitive pressures.
Air Canada plans to cancel flights starting Thursday as its flight attendants' union, CUPE, has issued a 72-hour strike notice, potentially disrupting travel for 130,000 passengers during peak summer travel. The airline and union are at an impasse over contract negotiations, with the strike set to begin Saturday if no agreement is reached.
Several thousand Boeing defence workers in St. Louis are set to strike after rejecting a new four-year contract proposal, posing a challenge to Boeing's defence operations, which are a significant part of its revenue. The strike follows previous labour disruptions and comes amid ongoing concerns over manufacturing quality and company recovery efforts.
The labour dispute between Tesla and its repair workshop mechanics in Sweden has spread to Denmark, Finland, and Norway, as the company continues to resist signing a collective agreement with its Swedish employees. The strike has gained international support, with transporters, electricians, cleaning staff, and car dealerships joining the movement. The solidarity strike has provoked outrage from Elon Musk, who described it as "insane." Powerful pension funds in the Nordic region have criticized Tesla's conduct, and some investors have sold their Tesla holdings. The strike poses a significant threat to Tesla's image and could potentially inspire unionization efforts among Tesla employees in other countries.