Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer, ask company to return to bargaining table

August 28th, 2009 Spirit AeroSystems engineers reject contractWICHITA, Kan. — Union engineers at Spirit AeroSystems have overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer and have authorized a strike at the Wichita plant.

August 26th, 2009 Indianapolis Star union OKs contract with pay cutsINDIANAPOLIS — The union representing newsroom and other employees at The Indianapolis Star has ratified a two-year contract that includes a 10 percent pay cut. The Newspaper Guild Local 34070 says its members voted 56-45 on Tuesday in favor of the contract, which runs through August 2011 and suspends all merit pay increases.

July 23rd, 2009 Sales down in 2Q, Safeway lowers outlook for yearPORTLAND, Ore. — Budget-conscious shoppers and falling fuel and commodity prices took a toll on Safeway Inc.

July 23rd, 2009 Grocer Safeway's profit up slightly in 2QPORTLAND, Ore. — Safeway Inc.

July 16th, 2009 Ilikai workers OK new contractHONOLULU — Union workers let go from their jobs at the Ilikai have ratified a new contract that will lead to the reopening of the iconic hotel in Waikiki. The outcome of Wednesday's vote was announced by union officials.

July 13th, 2009 Vale Inco union workers walk off the jobSUDBURY, Ontario — Thousands of union workers at Vale Inco's nickel mine operations in Ontario are on strike after 85 percent of union members rejected the company's contract offer. The United Steelworkers union said Monday that all of Vale's Canadian operations have been shut down and the company's nickel inventory will quickly be depleted.

June 27th, 2009 Bell workers, management to return to tableHURST, Texas — Striking manufacturing workers at Fort Worth-area Bell Helicopter Textron plants and management will return to the bargaining table on July 1. A statement by company officials said Bell accepted a suggestion from a federal mediator for both parties to return to talks.

June 26th, 2009 Smithfield Packing, union agree on NC contractTAR HEEL, N.C. — Smithfield Packing Co.

June 15th, 2009 Workers reject new contract with Bell HelicopterFORT WORTH, Texas — Manufacturing workers at Bell Helicopter plants in the Fort Worth area went on strike early Monday for the first time in more than two decades in part to protect 44 janitors whose work the company wants to outsource. Members of United Auto Workers Local 218, who were also upset by proposed increases in medical costs, voted 1,177 to 680 on Sunday to defeat the three-year contract.

June 5th, 2009 Safeway: Colo. workers' contract extended againDENVER — Safeway says its unionized Colorado grocery workers have agreed to extend their labor contract again until June 26.

May 10th, 2009 Safeway, workers agree to continue labor talksDENVER — With the threat of a strike looming, Safeway agreed to resume negotiations with its union workers a day after they authorized a strike, a company spokeswoman said Sunday. The labor contract between Safeway and its workers expired Saturday night without a new labor agreement and workers were planning to walk off their jobs as soon as Monday.

May 10th, 2009 Safeway workers could strike as early as MondayDENVER — Union workers at Safeway voted to authorize a strike, with workers possibly walking off the job as early as Monday, which could affect two of Colorado's largest grocery chains. Contracts were expiring Saturday night for about 17,000 King Soopers, Safeway and Albertsons workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 in Colorado.

April 30th, 2009 Safeway 1st-quarter profit falls 25 percentPORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery store operator Safeway Inc.

April 29th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Safeway Inc.PORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery-store operator Safeway Inc.

April 27th, 2009 Major business events scheduled for TuesdayMajor business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday: WASHINGTON — The Energy Information Administration releases its winter fuels outlook. LOUISVILLE, Ky.