The 'yes' vote does not automatically result in a strike -- it only authorizes the union to call one if no progress is made in labor negotiations.
Union officials announced earlier this month that contract talks had stalled. A three-year-old labor contract between the unionized grocery workers and Southern California supermarkets expired March 7, raising fears of a possible strike.
"We have three very clear objectives; to put more money in our associate's paychecks, keep groceries affordable for our customers, and to maintain a sustainable future for our business," according to Ralphs."By working together, we win together."Ralph responded to the strike vote and said its stores will remain open.
"Ralphs has always been and continues to be a workplace where our associates come for a job and stay for a career," Branton said.
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