Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The union representing Starbucks workers said its five-day strike will conclude on Tuesday with the strike spreading to more than 300 stores, adding more establishments in metro areas.

The union said it expects the number of stores impacted to hit 300, but it's unclear if the group will hit that target by the end of Christmas Eve.

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers. The strike, which began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Starbucks' hometown of Seattle, spread Monday to stores in Boston, Dallas and Portland, Ore. Workers in New York, Denver,…