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King Soopers, union end grocery strike with 100-day deal

King Soopers and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 agreed to restart negotiations, ending a 12-day strike involving over 10,000 union members in metro Denver and Pueblo.
Under the agreement, King Soopers cannot implement any offer or lock out workers for at least 100 days, ensuring a period of labor peace during negotiations.
Union representatives expressed concerns about workers losing health care coverage due to insufficient hours worked during the strike, stating that employees must work 80 hours in four weeks to maintain eligibility for benefits.
UFCW Local 7 President Kim Cordova highlighted staffing as a key concern for both workers and customers, emphasizing the commitment to secure a fair contract.

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King Soopers and UFCW Local 7 reach agreement following three-day negotiations

After 13 hours of negotiations over three days, King Soopers and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 have reached a return-to-work agreement, effectively ending the recent strike.What began as a labor dispute escalated into a strike, leaving many stores understaffed and impacting families who rely on these stores for their daily needs. The resolution allows workers to return to their jobs, restoring operations to normalcy.Marilyn K…

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Workers end strike at King Soopers grocery stores and both sides agree to resume bargaining

DENVER (AP) — More than 10,000 King Soopers grocery workers across the Denver area ended their 12-day strike late Monday after union leaders said they secured some basic protections for

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Union announces end of King Soopers strike, workers return - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – After nearly two weeks of striking, King Soopers and its workers’ union announced an end to the strike at midnight Monday. The return-to-work settlement will allow negotiations to continue, while ending worker disruptions at the King Soopers stores. The Colorado-based grocery store is one of the largest employers in the state. Since the strike began Feb. 6, union members at more than 70 stores, many of them in the Denver ar…

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