Grocery workers across Colorado now expect a vote this week on a “last, best and final” contract offered by Safeway and Kroger, the parent of King Soopers.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 7 said the grocery firms will submit the proposal on Monday, the latest development in seven months of talks.
The local union has threatened to strike, but has not been given authorization by the international union headquarters, which said there must be a rejected, best and final offer before a walkout.
A message from King Soopers president Russ Dispense posted on a website for the company’s employees said his firm plans to submit the offer Monday and then would release details about it.
Both chains have agreed to lock out workers if the union goes on strike against either. The grocers have advertised for temporary replacement workers who would be hired if the union calls a strike.
