The 20-day strike involving Safeway union workers has officially ended. The walkout affected 45 stores statewide, including some in the Upper Arkansas River Valley region.
A tentative agreement has been reached between the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 and Safeway’s parent company, Albertsons Companies.
According to the union, the deal includes:
- Fully-funded pension and healthcare benefits
- Improvements to dental and vision coverage
- Strong wage increases across all positions
Safeway workers will now vote to ratify the agreement in the coming days. Operations at all impacted stores are returning to normal.
For more on the union’s efforts, visit ufcw7.org.
