Safeway workers begin strike in 4 Colorado cities
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On Monday, workers at more Safeway stores went on strike, demanding better pay, benefits, and staffing levels. Union leaders told Denver7 the strike will continue to expand until a contract is reached.
After a contract extension between union workers and Safeway/Albertsons was terminated, some workers across Colorado will begin striking on Sunday.
Pueblo and Pueblo West Safeway workers have joined a United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 strike seeking better pay, staffing and benefits.
The union representing Safeway store employees in Colorado has given the required 72-hour notice that the strike is set to begin one minute before midnight on Sunday.