Sadly, this Company’s targeting of fixed-income retirees and other vulnerable populations only compounds its history of targeting consumers with predatory pricing,” union president

The union rejected what the grocery giant called its “last, best and final offer” pointing to staffing shortages and healthcare reserves.

Colorado Springs Local 7 members at King Soopers are scheduled to vote on a strike Friday while Pueblo members will vote Saturday. A strike was approved by other stores in the Denver Metro area earlier this week.