Ghirardelli Chocolate Workers in San Francisco Walk Off Job for 3-Day Strike

Union Workers at Ghirardelli’s SF Flagship Store Begin Three-Day Strike, Prompting Closure

Ghirardelli Chocolate closed the doors of its flagship location in SF’s Fisherman's Wharf Thursday after union workers walked off the job to launch a three-day strike over an ongoing contract dispute.

Ghirardelli chocolate workers in San Francisco walk off job for 3-day strike

Workers at The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop in San Francisco walked off the job on Thursday for a three-day strike. They are asking customers to boycott the store at a popular tourist area.

Major strikes drew 13% more workers in 2025 as sanitation, aerospace and health care employees walked out

Federal figures count only stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers, which EPI says leaves out many people who walk off the job, while a broader university tracker recorded a slight decline in total work stoppage activity.

Ghirardelli Workers Walk Out At SF Flagship Over Health Benefits

Workers at San Francisco’s Ghirardelli flagship launched a three-day strike over health benefits, a customer healthcare fee and contract talks.