Two Starbucks locations in Philadelphia file petitions to unionize

The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago and has since expanded to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other cities.

A Sunday strike deadline remains against the Hard Rock casino, but the new pacts appear to greatly increase the likelihood of a deal getting done with Hard Rock as well.

Local 54 of the Unite Here union will decide whether to authorize union leadership to call a strike against any or all of the nine casinos.