(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Union workers of King Soopers grocery stores in Colorado Springs have voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike.

According to a press release from UFCW Local 7, the union representing 23,000 members in Colorado and Wyoming supermarkets, workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize the strike after King Soopers made its Last Best and Final Offer to the union. The union said the exact times, dates and locations of the strikes will be determined at a later time and will be announced to workers and the public in advance of any strike.

According to the union, more than 95% of members in the union voted to authorize the strike.

Workers in Colorado Springs now join their UFCW Local 7-represented colleagues in Boulder, Broomfield, Metro Denver, and Parker who also authorized a strike with their votes on Jan. 29 and 30.

“The workers in Colorado Springs saw how the Company reacted to the Denver area strike votes. Rather than listen to the workers, the Company has continued its Unfair Labor Practices,” said employee David Burciago. “We are tired of watching the Company gouge our customers because of chronic understaffing in the stores, while the Company disrespects the workers who stay despite the hostile labor conditions. I am encouraged by my coworkers’ strength and unity in our votes [on Friday]. As a 44-year union member, I am proud to stand up to the Company on behalf of Colorado Springs. I hope that this vote ends the Company’s unfair labor practices and forces the Company to take our concerns seriously.”

In a statement sent in the early morning hours of Friday, King Soopers said it was “disappointed by the outcome of Local 7 obtaining strike authorization,” and said the grocer remains “committed to its primary focus of increasing associates’ paychecks while keeping groceries affordable for customers.”

King Soopers argues that the unfair labor practice allegations are unfounded, and believes the union’s move to seek strike authorization is premature, “given they have not allowed associates to vote on the Company’s Last, Best and Final Offer.”

“While we respect our associates’ rights to participate in a work stoppage, any associate who chooses to continue to work is welcome,” said Joe Kelley, President of King Soopers. “We believe our associates would be better served if the Union worked with us to reach an agreement that would not risk leaving our associates without a paycheck. We remain open to continuing to meet with the Union to reach a resolution.”