The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said union members working for Safeway and Albertsons grocery stores in Colorado have voted to strike after nine months of negotiations failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement to replace one that expired in January.

The United Food Commercial Workers Local 7 said union members in Colorado have agreed to go on strike. This comes after a 2-day voting period where union members agreed to strike and after nine months of negotiations.

A new strike is authorized by Local 7 union members at Safeway stores in Pueblo and Fountain, Colorado. With grievances over understaffing, wages, healthcare, and pensions, workers are determined to push for change.