Safeway union ends strike after three weeks
After weeks of striking, workers at Colorado Safeway and Albertsons stores have finally reached a breakthrough in contract negotiations. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 announced on social media that a tentative agreement has been reached on 45 key contract provisions. These include higher wages, improved dental and vision benefits, a fully funded pension, and protection against union work going to gig companies like DoorDash.
The union described the tentative contract as “all gains, no concessions,” signaling a positive outcome for the workers. The contract is now subject to a ratification vote by the union members, with meetings being scheduled for this purpose. In the meantime, the union has called for all members on strike to return to work by Monday.
While representatives for the union, Safeway, and Albertsons have not yet provided comments on the agreement, the end of the strike marks a significant victory for the workers. The strike initially began on June 15 with stores in three Front Range cities and expanded to 48 Safeway locations in the state over the following weeks. Negotiations had been ongoing for nine months before the strike was initiated.
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