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Grocery Unions Authorize Strikes at Kroger and Albertsons in Multiple States

More than 100,000 grocery employees now have strike authority ahead of June 25 negotiations.

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Safeway and Albertsons workers in Colorado have rejected a final offer from management, setting the clock ticking on a strike, which could happen as soon as Sunday morning. The store pictured here is at 757 E. 20th Ave. in Denver. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
A strike would shut down many Kroger locations. 

Overview

  • United Food and Commercial Workers locals in Indiana, Colorado and Southern California activated strike authorizations covering over 100,000 Kroger and Albertsons workers nationwide.
  • Members rejected tentative contracts that featured sub-inflation wage hikes, delayed spousal health coverage and weakened seniority protections.
  • Unions accuse both chains of unfair labor practices including surveillance, intimidation and retaliation during months of stalled bargaining.
  • If called, walkouts could disrupt curbside pickup, deli and pharmacy services during the grocery sector’s peak summer period.
  • Negotiations are scheduled for June 25–27 with unions leveraging strike authority to press for higher pay, better staffing and expanded health and pension benefits.