A potential strike by 25,000 Safeway workers across California has been temporarily delayed after unions announced an extension to the strike deadline. Negotiations with Safeway's parent company, Albertsons, are ongoing, though workers have been without a contract for several months. The Federal Mediator involved in the discussions recommended additional time for bargaining, indicating some "incremental progress." If an agreement is not reached, a strike could still occur, affecting stores from Bakersfield to the Oregon border.
A strike involving thousands of Safeway workers across California has been averted after unions announced a temporary extension of the strike deadline, following a recommendation for more bargaining time.
Around 25,000 workers at 250 Safeway stores were set to strike if a contract was not reached by midnight. Unions reported only "incremental progress" during negotiations.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union stated that picket lines could emerge from Bakersfield to the Oregon border if an agreement is not achieved with Safeway's parent company, Albertsons.
Workers have been operating without a contract for several months, increasing tensions leading up to the potential strike.
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