Thousands of Starbucks workers and Amazon delivery drivers are striking just days before Christmas, aiming to leverage the holiday season's economic impact to push for better pay and working conditions. Starbucks employees in several states, including California, Chicago, and Seattle, have initiated a five-day strike, demanding improved wages and benefits, citing unfair labor practices. They argue that Starbucks has reneged on agreements, offering only a 2% wage increase, which they find insufficient. Meanwhile, Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters Union, are also on strike in four states, protesting the lack of contract negotiations and blaming Amazon's greed for potential holiday delivery delays. Although Amazon claims the protesters are not its employees and that deliveries remain unaffected, the striking workers insist that Amazon should take responsibility for their working conditions, as their jobs are heavily tied to the company.