The union for grocery-store workers in the region, UFCW 3000, just sent early-early-morning word that thousands of its members – primarily working for Kroger and Albertsons stores – have voted to reject the latest contract offer and authorize a strike. That doesn’t mean they’re definitely striking; the union announcement says that this follows five months of contract talks, and that “Another round of negotiations is scheduled for June 12 and 13. The contract extension agreement can be unilaterally terminated with a 72-hour notice, and a strike could not begin until after the 72-hour notice has run out.” In West Seattle, this involves three Safeway (part of Albertsons) stores and two QFC (part of Kroger) stores; Saar’s, which has a White Center grocery store, is part of this too. It’s been six months since the plan for Kroger and Albertsons to merge was canceled. UFCW 3000 says you can look at the latest contract proposals on its website.
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