United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 announced Saturday that, unlike the February strike by King Soopers workers, the Safeway/Albertsons walkout will begin on a more limited scale.

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So far, striking is limited to Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo and a Denver distribution center after UCFW 7 members did not reach an agreement with Safeway/Albertsons.