Employees of the Oregon-founded grocery chain Fred Meyer could go on strike at any moment. All of the Fred Meyer warehouse workers represented by Teamsters Local 117 have voted to authorize a strike, related to contract negotiations and the company’s COVID-related safety policies. If the union strikes, it could cause food distribution disruptions at 180 grocery stores across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Alaska.
In a 335-0 vote, the union agreed to potentially call for a work stoppage as early as yesterday, as a response to the company’s policies when it comes to COVID-19 safety protocol. The union says the company did not respond to Teamsters Local 117’s petition to
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