By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
King Soopers workers have gone on strike across Colorado, with prominent state leaders appearing on the picket line.
The Colorado-based grocery store is one of the largest employers in the state. More than 70 stores, many of them in the Denver area, have joined the strike since it began Thursday.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union No. 7 initiated the two-week strike of more than 10,000 unionized workers, alleging unfair labor practices. According to a press release, 96% of union members voted to strike.