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Bernie Sanders and Mamdani joined the Starbucks picket line in Brooklyn — see the photos

Sanders joined Brooklyn Starbucks strikers and voiced support for their demands for stable schedules and a living wage.

Bernie Sanders and Mamdani joined the Starbucks picket line in Brooklyn — see the photos
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joined striking Starbucks workers on a Brooklyn picket line. Their visit came as the city announced a $38.9 million settlement with Starbucks over violations of its Fair Workweek Law.

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Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani Join Brooklyn Starbucks Picket Line

Outlets agree that Sen. Bernie Sanders and mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joined striking Starbucks workers on a Brooklyn picket line in support of their demands. Left-leaning outlets center the workers’ demands and labor practices, presenting Sanders’s appearance as support for the strikers. Center outlets largely describe the picket and demands, with some also covering Starbucks’ response and the city settlement. Right-leaning outlets pair the picket with the city settlement and distinguish it from the union’s ongoing contract demands.

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