Safeway union workers across Colorado could walk off the job as early as this Sunday after the union’s bargaining committee voted to end the current contract extension.
The move follows an overwhelming vote by union members in support of strike action, citing unfair labor practices, including chronic understaffing and proposed cuts to healthcare benefits. The union alleges that Safeway has failed to adequately address staffing shortages that have left stores strained and workers overburdened.
In Salida, workers at the local Safeway unanimously voted to authorize a strike, reflecting broader statewide frustrations.
The union has not yet announced an exact date for a strike, but the termination of the contract extension means workers are legally allowed to strike starting Sunday.
The union represents thousands of grocery workers statewide under United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7. For updates or official statements, you can visit www.ufcw7.org.
