Fry's Food Stores and Safeway Agree to Defend Against a Possible Union Strike

November 10, 2009 6:37 PM EST

PHOENIX, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Fry's Food Stores and Safeway have entered into a mutual strike assistance and lockout agreement that provides for certain defensive measures in the event that the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 calls a strike against one of the grocery companies.

The grocers are currently engaged in labor negotiations with UFCW Local 99. The current labor contract expired last year, and a recent extension expired on October 31. Associates at Fry's have been working without a contract. The agreement does not preclude either Fry's or Safeway from independently entering into a settlement with UFCW Local 99.

"Fry's signed this agreement to protect our companies, our customers and our employees' jobs in the event of a union strike," said JoEllen Lynn, director of public and community affairs for Fry's.

Fry's remains committed to working toward a contract settlement. "The best outcome for everyone, especially our associates, is an agreement. We hope the union will allow members a chance to vote on our proposal," Lynn said.

The union has not held a vote on the company's current comprehensive proposal.

About Fry's: Fry's Food Stores is headquartered in Tolleson, Ariz. The company employs more than 18,000 Arizona residents. Associates at 120 Fry's Food Stores serve more than two million customers per week. For more information, visit www.frysfood.com.

SOURCE Fry's Food Stores

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