The unions representing more than 20,000 Safeway employees throughout Northern California reached a tentative agreement with the company, averting a strike.

UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, is proud to announce a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies, parent company of Safeway and Vons grocery stores. The new deal delivers economic security, health care, and pension improvements for 25,000 Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons members.