Fred Meyer strike could begin Friday morning

Unless a last-minute deal is reached, Oregon and Southwest Washington Fred Meyer workers are prepared to strike starting at 6 a.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Workers at Fred Meyer stores throughout Oregon and the Portland metro area could begin a weeklong strike as early as 6 a.m. Friday, and the company appears to be preparing for that possibility by hiring temporary workers to replace the ones who go out on strike.

Signs posted near the entrances of multiple Portland-area Fred Meyer locations this week advertised temporary associate positions with a notice that applicants must be “willing to cross a picket line.” Similar language has appeared in recent

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