Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer, ask company to return to bargaining table

Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer

DENVER — A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from Safeway.

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said Tuesday that members also voted to reauthorize a strike if the company doesn’t offer better wages and retirement benefits. The workers have asked the company to return to the bargaining table.

UFCW Local 7 didn’t release exact vote totals Tuesday.

The union represents about 17,000 workers at Safeway, the Kroger Co.’s King Soopers and City Market chains, and Albertsons.