It comes as New York City officials said they are aware of dozens of Starbucks that are closing as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan that will shutter more than 400 stores nationwide.
The baristas were joined by mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as they highlighted their demands for fair contracts.
Several Starbucks workers were fired, bringing attention to their demands calling for better wages, improved staffing and job protections.
It comes on the heels of the store closings, layoffs and as some workers have tried to unionize.
Similar picket lines are taking place in other cities as workers hope their cries are heard.
For Mamdani who has campaigned on a message of affordability, he says these workers are asking for a salary they can live off of and build their lives around.
"This is a city and this is a movement that deserves a mayor that isn't staying at home and calling billionaires for donations," Mamdani said. "This is a city and this is a movement that deserves a mayor who knows exactly what a picket line looks like as well as what a practice picket looks like."
Mamdani said New Yorkers can expect him to stand on more picket lines.
"The point of this position is to stand up for the people of this city and this city would not be what it is without organized labor, without unions, ensuring their workers have a dignified life and they deserve a mayor that's going to stand up with them on the picket line," Mamdani said.
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