PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Safeway and Albertsons workers in southern Colorado voted to authorize a strike on Thursday evening. Union members at Safeway stores in Pueblo, Fountain, and other areas of Colorado have voted to authorize a strike, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 7.

The strike authorization vote began at the end of May, with results announced late last night. No specific date has been set for when the strikes will begin, but the union must provide a 72-hour notice before any work stoppage.

Local 7 representatives say the labor action aims to address several key issues workers have brought up, including chronic understaffing, wages, healthcare benefits, and pensions.

"Our members are part of the community that these grocers serve, and

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