Around 10,000 grocery store workers in the Denver area initiated a strike against King Soopers, alleging unfair labor practices during contract negotiations. The strike, authorized by a 96% vote from UFCW Local 7 members, affects 77 stores. Union President Kim Cordova encouraged solidarity among workers while King Soopers continues operations on a limited schedule. The company is accused of bringing in out-of-state workers to replace strikers. The current contract expired in January, and negotiations for a new one have been ongoing since October.
"Stand together. Stay strong," United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 7 President Kim Cordova wrote union members in a Monday letter announcing the strike.
UFCW Local 7 members voted by 96% last week to authorize the unfair labor practices strike.
King Soopers, a chain owned by Kroger, with 121 stores in Colorado and Wyoming, has been negotiating a new contract since October.
Cordova accused the company of flying workers in from out of state to staff stores.
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