Safeway workers' strike averted, unions say it's a ‘victory’

((Crohn– A preliminary agreement was reached between Safeway workers and the company, according to UFCW Local 5 and UFCW Local 648 unions. The agreement occurred just an hour before the strike, according to the unions. “This is a hard and inspiring victory,” said John Ferham Local Fahm at UFCW and President of the Local UFCW … Read more

Safeway workers extended strike deadline, see 'negotiation progress'

(BCN) – Al -Ittihad, which represents about 25,000 Safeway workers in the north and central California, extended the deadline for the strike early on Saturday, pointing to the “progress of negotiation.” Trade workers threatened with commercial and commercial materials with a strike if a new agreement was not reached in midnight on Friday. “They agreed … Read more

Safeway strike looms as agreement deadline approaches

(Crohn) – It is still a possible strike of 25,000 Safeway workers in northern California waving on the horizon with the contract agreement hours before the deadline. The Food and Trade Workers Union has negotiated with Safeway over the past five months, looking for better wages, benefits and pensions for its members. If an agreement … Read more

Safeway strike ending after tentative agreement reached

Denver (KDVR) – Safeway workers in Colorado will return to work soon, with UFCW Local 7 Union on Saturday morning that a preliminary agreement was reached after union leaders met Safeway and its mother company Albertsons on Friday. Al -Ittihad, in a Posted on FacebookAll strike lines should be pulled on Saturday and that Albertsons/Safeway … Read more

Safeway strike continues: Is a new contract near? What stores are striking?

KDVR – about two weeks have passed since the workers in Albertson and Safeway came out of work to strike for unfair work practices, and union officials have made a short update to bargain on Saturday. UFCW Local 7 said that the bargaining committee, Under the chairmanship of local UFCW 7 Kim Kordova, he met … Read more

Safeway, Albertsons strike to start at limited locations on Sunday

Denver (KDVR)-Workers will start in some Safeway and Albertsons sites on Sunday, in protest against what workers say are unfair labor practices, short employees stores, and frozen wages. The Union said on Saturday that the strikes led by UFCW Local 7 will be limited to four cities on Sunday, but will expand as the strike … Read more

UFCW Local 7 ends Safeway, Albertsons contract extension, could strike as soon as Sunday

Denver (KDVR) – The SAFEWAY and Albertsons Companes Union in Coliono decided on Wednesday to end the extension of the current contract, allowing an early strike on Sunday morning. This step comes in the aftermath of UFCW Local 7 Union members with an overwhelming majority to agree to the strike for unfair work practices, as … Read more