Just in time for the holidays, thousands of Starbucks baristas are expected to be back at work Wednesday after a five-day strike.

Starbucks baristas' fast-growing unfair labor practice strike is expected to hit historic levels Tuesday as hundreds of stores nationwide prepare to join walkouts at the coffee giant.The Starbucks Workers United strike,

Across the country, baristas at more than 300 cafes were striking, according to their union, Starbucks Workers United.