Union demands vs. rural realities: Safeway strike spreads to Fort Morgan
Harvey Baker, Citizen Journalist | RMV NE CO Newsroom, Rocky Mountain Voice
Safeway employees in Fort Morgan join push for healthcare security and accountability in corporate dealings
Safeway employees in Fort Morgan are now part of an expanding labor walkout unfolding across Colorado, as union members demand greater transparency, long-term healthcare funding, and accountability from one of the nation’s largest grocery chains.
The ongoing strike, led by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7, began June 15 and now spans at least ten locations statewide. Cities impacted include Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo, Castle Rock, Brighton, Grand Junction, Littleton, Lone Tree, a major distribution center in Denver, and most recently, Fort Morgan.
The Fort Morgan store was force...