Oregon DOJ and Multi-Agency Investigation Secure Indictments in Counterfeit $100 Bill Scheme Uncovered in Safeway Stores

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that a Yamhill County Grand Jury has indicted two people on multiple charges – accused of manufacturing and using counterfeit $100 bills to buy gift cards at Safeway Stores across Oregon. “When counterfeiters …

Alberta Safeway workers could strike next month

The work stoppage could begin as early as Oct. 7 as UFCW Local 401 urges Sobeys to table a fair offer. Safeway workers in Alberta could be on the picket line before Thanksgiving. UFCW Local 401 delivered strike notice to Sobey's Inc., Safeway's …

Alberta Safeway workers serve strike notice, warn of holiday disruptions

Alberta Safeway workers give union strike mandate amid ongoing talks

Safeway workers across Alberta have given their union a strike mandate as bargaining with the grocery chain continues. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 said 87 per cent of its Calgary members voted in favour of strike action. Support topped 90 …

San Jose Safeway closes temporarily after inspectors find vermin contamination

A Safeway store in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood was forced to temporarily close its doors this week after Santa Clara County health inspectors found contamination from vermin, according to officials. The temporarily closure affected the entire …

SF's fast-tracking of Marina Safeway project challenged by neighbors

Residents have filed a federal suit over the planned high-rise residential project at the Marina Safeway site, accusing San Francisco planning officials of giving the project fast-track approval without meeting rules that disqualify contaminated sites. …

ACME Markets, Safeway Stores Sign on to Healthy Family Project

During the six-week Healthy Family Project campaign, shoppers will discover participating products and campaign messaging in select ACME and Safeway stores. Healthy Family Project has expanded its retail cause marketing footprint with the rollout of its …

Alberta Safeway employees vote to authorize a strike

September 13 News Duration 0:56 One of Canada’s major grocery stores might see a dip in service in Alberta soon. As the CBC’s Nicole Healey explains, Safeway workers have voted to strike if they cannot reach a collective agreement with its parent company, …

Safeway employees vote yes to a strike as they head back to the bargaining table

Alberta Safeway employees vote in favour of strike action, according to poll

“If Sobeys forces Safeway workers onto the picket line, customers are going to notice the difference,” Hesse said. “They could be walking into empty shelves, older produce, longer checkout lines and higher prices. At that point, customers have a choice: …