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A man was arrested after stabbing and robbing a 77-year-old at a Safeway in Southeast Portland on New Year's Day; the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Safeway is closing 10 stores in Colorado, including four in the Denver metro area, by November 7, due to restructuring of divisions and performance evaluations, impacting hundreds of employees and local communities.
Safeway stores in Humboldt County will remain open as UFCW unions reach a tentative agreement with Albertsons, covering 25,000 workers with wage hikes, better healthcare, and retirement benefits, avoiding a strike after months of negotiations.
Unionized Safeway employees in Northern California have delayed a potential strike by 24 hours to allow further negotiations for better wages and benefits, amid ongoing talks with the company and a federal mediator. The union, representing over 20,000 workers, has expressed frustration over wage stagnation and rising healthcare costs, and is prepared to strike if an agreement isn't reached soon. Safeway has stated its commitment to good-faith negotiations and highlights its financial strength, while workers are concerned about the company's plans to hire temporary replacements at higher wages.
Workers at Safeway and Albertsons in four Colorado cities initiated a limited strike over unfair labor practices, including understaffing, low wages, and health benefit issues, with the potential for expansion as more units consider joining, marking a significant labor action in Colorado.
Workers at Safeway and Albertsons in Colorado, represented by UFCW Local 7, plan to strike after negotiations failed over issues like understaffing, benefit cuts, and unfair labor practices, potentially involving around 7,000 employees and marking one of Colorado's largest labor actions.
Union workers at Safeway and Albertsons in Colorado have voted overwhelmingly to strike after failed negotiations over wages, benefits, and staffing, with a potential strike imminent if a favorable contract isn't offered soon. The workers, represented by UFCW Local 7, are protesting against concessions, understaffing, and the company's refusal to honor previous agreements, amid broader contract negotiations affecting over 150,000 workers in multiple states.
Safeway will close its Fillmore location in San Francisco due to safety and theft concerns, despite previous efforts by city leaders to keep it open. The store, which has served the community for 40 years, will close by February 7, 2024. Employees will be reassigned, and Safeway is working on a transition plan for the site, which may include housing and commercial space. Supervisor Dean Preston suggests the city should purchase the site to maintain a grocery store and provide affordable housing.
Safeway is removing self-checkout kiosks from several Bay Area stores due to increased theft, aiming to ensure employee well-being and customer satisfaction. This decision follows data analysis showing significant losses from self-checkout theft. Some customers are concerned about longer lines, and a California lawmaker is pushing for legislation to reduce theft and save jobs by setting minimum staffing levels for self-checkout machines.
A man was found dead in a stabbing outside a Safeway in east Portland, with the suspect having left the scene before police arrived and no immediate arrests made, prompting an ongoing investigation.
Albertsons and Safeway are offering a 10% discount on groceries to shoppers who receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine at participating pharmacies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. In addition to the COVID-19 shot, the stores are also offering vaccines for flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, and HPV. The offer lasts through the end of the year, and residents can schedule appointments online or walk in.
A Safeway grocery store in Vallejo, San Francisco Bay Area, has installed metal emergency gates at its entrance to deter rampant shoplifting. The store has also shuttered one of its entrances, and the safeguard sounds an alarm if a shoplifter attempts to leave. The move is part of long-planned security improvements for the store, which is owned by Albertsons Companies. Other stores in the area have taken similar measures in recent years amid the city's rise in thefts.
A Safeway store located near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is set to permanently close on May 27 due to financial reasons. The 65 employees will be relocated to nearby stores. The decision was not made lightly, according to a Safeway representative. The closure leaves a considerable vacancy at NorthPoint Centre, a shopping center with a 350-space parking garage and a handful of other tenants.