Kroger’s King Soopers Union Workers Approve New Contract

A union member raises a sign outside a Kroger's King Soopers store during a protest as workers go on strike in Denver, on Jan. 12, 2022. Kevin Mohatt/Reuters

Workers at nearly 80 King Soopers, owned by Kroger Co, approved a new three-year contract, the Colorado-based chain said on Tuesday, ending a stalemate that had caused a 10-day strike at the start of the year.

King Soopers will invest $170 million in wage increases through the life of the agreement, with additional health-care investments.