Colorado UFCW Local 7 Waits For International Strike Authorization As It Presses For Good Contract

[Omaha Steve]

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Submitted by Doug Cunningham on November 12, 2009 - 4:42pm
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By Doug Cunningham

UFCW Local 7’s Laura Chapin hopes a new contract is reached for the local ‘s 17,000 Colorado members without a grocery strike. Local 7’s workers have authorized one and they’re waiting for UFCW international’s final sanction.

: “We would all rather settle this at the negotiating table. The bottom line is the workers getting a good contract."

Despite solid profits Safeway and King Soopers grocery chains want cuts in pensions. UFCW International’s Evan Yeats says a final strike authorization is under consideration.

: “We're taking a careful, serious look at the strike authorization process. Each situation is different, so it' s a case by case process."