Grocery stores, workers reach tentative labor agreement

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430535_grocerystrike21.html

Sunday, November 21, 2010

KOMO-TV STAFF

Union workers for Puget Sound-area grocery workers struck a tentative deal with local grocery stores early Sunday morning, increasing hopes that a strike over the busy Thanksgiving holiday will be averted.

The tentative agreement was reached early Sunday after a marathon bargaining session between Allied Employers and UFCW Local 21, UFCW Local 81, and Teamsters Local 38.

Union workers had earlier voted - by a 94 percent margin - to reject the grocery chains' previous offer and to authorize a strike if necessary.

But bargaining was resumed on Thursday and continued almost non-stop through the wee hours Sunday.

Local UFCW spokesman Tom Geiger told KOMO News that details of the agreement will not be released until after the grocery store workers' vote on the offer has been concluded.

FULL story at link.

[Sherman A1]

1. Great News!

I was aware that they had taken a strike vote as the previous offer included significant concessions.

Stay Strong Seattle!

[Alfa Mouille]

2. Sounds Good

Workers know that turkey season can help them out.