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Thousands of Fred Meyer employees are on strike, protesting against unfair labor practices at the grocery chain. The union workers at Fred Meyer expect the strike to last through Labor Day until September 3, 2024. The strike began following FTC hearings in relation to a merger between Albertsons and Kroger, Fred Meyer’s parent company, but the issues between the union and the employer were ramping up even before the details of the merger planted disharmony between them.
The Fred Meyer union strike is centered in Portland and is expected to affect around 28 stores. The workers, represented by United Food