The union representing about 25,000 Safeway workers in northern and central California extended a strike deadline early Saturday, citing "negotiation progress." ...

A strike involving thousands of Safeway workers across the state and in the Bay Area has been averted, at least for now.Around 25,000 workers at 250 stores were ready to strike Saturday morning, if a ...

According to officials with UFCW Local 5, which represents North Coast and Bay Area Safeway employees, union officials were ...

The union said it is pushing for higher wages, funding for health care and pension benefits and scheduling provisions.