{"id":588,"date":"2025-06-17T22:14:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/?p=588"},"modified":"2025-06-19T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:25:05","slug":"more-safeway-albertsons-workers-authorize-strike-negotiations-set-to-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/more-safeway-albertsons-workers-authorize-strike-negotiations-set-to-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"More Safeway, Albertsons workers authorize strike; negotiations set to resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Safeway workers in several Colorado cities entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/16\/safeway-strike-castlerock-denver\/\">third day of labor strikes<\/a> Tuesday against Safeway and Albertsons over alleged unfair labor practices, with picketing in Grand Junction prompting a temporary store closure.<\/p>\n<p>The store at 2901 F Rd., appeared to have roughly 30 workers participating in the strike, according to a video posted on the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UFCW7\/posts\/pfbid02nTutB4Hv5SGwPPGd9fNES1mgy5EnMR93ARnzx2WyKGrMoZSPRo5nXp4hGCMifsnzl?__cft__[0]=AZVBvOr4wu5NaKJiklWapOKicIA1qBDkJkojCau-7yKZZnzOHgmthlhIB5BQdL2Iqj8MQ3jSfY6cEL5C0yOIUe6kDhJOb_nihJQIfDDwTr6nosrzIPQCT-cTPUsNgeBFOGQgBw6XFCqN1bWd4dG3QjJDbmtQUePyTVKtdNmyd3vbCA&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, on Monday night and Tuesday morning, Safeway and Albertsons workers in Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland and Colorado Springs have all voted over 95% to authorize a strike.<\/p>\n<p>The next steps and when workers in those areas will walk out has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UFCW7\/posts\/pfbid02VVpWHajehdVcjYdZuSps9a5zHxMq4Y5GX7vRoQT6CAH5yGe1Fryk9dxefEhhQRVNl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVx3tI0E7gzbyBPg9Crrf98WVuusNDvxYS7IqiRK_2lWIs2hAfcSomNWfNXfIY2QkQwlX5_NjEYPdqCRD53zWiQ0MqMDNOltaAPTiSJX_EAz0CJDBMkk4xCIaL_M-fR5yHzVMGEDjeHuM5l_-lzCSaijZ_a08YcUT872D2TUUKS42pbFaih0Mgeds1SIbrIetuANhb9bk7FAiZp33ezVKZ5&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff\"><\/div>\n<p>The union announced on Facebook that negotiations were set to resume Tuesday and again on Wednesday. In a statement, they wrote, \u201cWe are calling the member-led bargaining team and working through logistics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They went on to address those on the front lines, adding, \u201cThe striking stores and DC (distribution center) please hold the line! The picket lines will stay up and the strike may continue to expand, scheduled strike vote meetings will continue as scheduled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will keep everyone posted,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWith strike authorization in hand and huge strike vote turnouts, it is in Safeway\u2019s best interest to settle these contracts!\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related right\">\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-section\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/19\/ice-raids-businesses\/\" title=\"ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/18\/amazon-ceo-ai\/\" title=\"Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tAmazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/18\/monfort-companies-1900-lawrence-denver\/\" title=\"Monfort Companies signs 10-year lease at 1900 Lawrence\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tMonfort Companies signs 10-year lease at 1900 Lawrence\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/17\/lawmakers-demand-palantir-provide-information-about-us-contracts\/\" title=\"Lawmakers demand Denver company provide information about U.S. contracts\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tLawmakers demand Denver company provide information about U.S. contracts\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/17\/freebird-boots-cherry-creek-closing\/\" title=\"Bootseller closes Cherry Creek HQ, 14 stores during \u2018severe liquidity crisis\u2019\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tBootseller closes Cherry Creek HQ, 14 stores during \u2018severe liquidity crisis\u2019\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>UFCW Local 7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2025\/06\/05\/safeway-albertsons-workers-vote-to-strike-ufcw\/\">rejected the latest offer<\/a> from Safeway and Albertsons, saying it fails to address key demands for better staffing levels, livable wages and the protection of workers\u2019 health and pension benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafeway in Colorado remains committed to productive discussions with UFCW Local 7, and we are disappointed the union has chosen to strike some of our stores,\u201d according to a statement provided to The Post by Heather Halpape, communications and public affairs manager with Safeway\u2019s Denver Division, on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe respect the rights of workers to engage in collective bargaining and are negotiating in good faith to achieve a balanced agreement that rewards our associates, benefits our customers, and is sustainable for our company in the competitive grocery industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Halpape\u2019s statement continued with \u201callegations of unfair labor practices are without merit. Our focus remains on providing exceptional service to our customers and fostering a positive working environment for our associates. All Safeway stores in Colorado are open and ready to continue serving our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The union did not respond to requests for comment on next steps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.denverpost.com\/dp\/preference\"><em>Get more business news by signing up for our Economy Now newsletter.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safeway workers in several Colorado cities entered the third day of labor strikes Tuesday against Safeway and Albertsons over alleged unfair labor practices, with picketing in Grand Junction prompting a temporary store closure. 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