India, Nov. 15 -- New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has extended his support and vowed not to buy Starbucks after more than a thousand unionised baristas organised strikes across several US outlets. He also urged others to join him.

"Starbucks workers across the country are on an Unfair Labor Practices strike, fighting for a fair contract. While workers are on strike, I won't be buying any Starbucks, and I'm asking you to join us," Mamdani wrote.

"Together, we can send a powerful message: No contract, no coffee," he added. He shared the tweet in response to a post on the "Starbucks Workers United" X profile.

"As of today, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest ...