By Christian Saclao Source: Geekspin A dozen Safeway stores across three states are set to close this November, a move that will affect communities already grappling with rising prices and limited options. This latest round of closures adds another layer of concern for shoppers. Read on for a full list [...]
By Will Anderson Source: Action News Now Grocery workers from Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons have reached a tentative agreement, averting a significant strike. The union representing the workers says the new deal promises economic security and improved benefits for 25,000 workers. "This agreement is the result of our members standing [...]
By Jonathan Ayestas Source: KCRA.com Tens of thousands of Safeway and Albertsons across California could be impacted by a workers strike if a deal is not made soon. A release from unions UFCW 8-Golden State, and UFCW Locals 5 and 648 states that if a deal is not made by [...]
By Timothy Inklebarger Source: Supermarket News Unionized Safeway workers in Northern California are set to go on strike on July 26 if they fail to reach an agreement on contract negotiations, according to a statement from United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) locals 5, 8, and 648. The union [...]
By Alex Baker Source: KRON 4 Safeway workers rallied in Pleasant Hill Tuesday ahead of a potentially looming statewide strike. On Friday, members of the grocery workers’ union, UFCW 5, voted 95% yes to authorize an unfair labor practice strike. The negotiations, which took place on July 8 and July [...]
By Robert Schaulis Source: Times Standard This week, workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 5 voted to authorize a strike at Safeway locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Coast, citing unfair labor practices and “bad faith bargaining.” Workers have been without a [...]
Source: 9 News Safeway workers are ending their strike Saturday, after more than three weeks of picketing at 46 stores across Colorado. UFCW 7 posted on Facebook that they reached a "fully recommended tentative agreement" with the company. As part of that agreement, strikes will be lifted starting Saturday. The [...]
By Katie Perkins Source: Denver7.com The union representing Safeway workers is headed back to the bargaining table Friday, UFCW Local 7 president Kim Cordova said, as more stores join the strike. Two new Safeway stores — one in Lakewood and one in Littleton — were the latest to picket Friday [...]
By Brianna Leonard Source: KKTV.com Employees will strike at several Safeway locations on Sunday, according to UFCW Local 7. The grocery store strikes will be limited to just four cities: Estes Park, Colorado Fountain, Colorado Pueblo, Pueblo Denver, Colorado (distribution center) The union said limited strikes will allow time for [...]
By Sydney Isenberg Source: Denver 7.com The union that represents 7,000 Safeway/Albertsons employees in Colorado terminated its contract extension with the company on Wednesday. The termination will take effect at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, meaning United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 members who have already voted to strike [...]