King Soopers officials announced Tuesday they’re seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against thousands of striking employees, claiming that picketing outside the stores has created “unsafe conditions” for both shoppers and staff.

King Soopers/City Market is seeking a temporary restraining order. “While we respect our associates’ right to engage in a lawful and peaceful strike, recent picketing activities have created unsafe conditions.

It wouldn’t be the first time the grocer tried to stop picketers outside of its stores. A court judge granted King Soopers a temporary restraining order during the 2022 strike. This story is developing.

King Soopers says it's an issue of customer safety. The union says it's an attempt to silence and intimidate picketers.

The union representing striking King Soopers workers has denounced a lawsuit filed by the grocery chain that calls the workers' actions "unsafe." The union said King Soopers was trying to "silence its own workers.

King Soopers asked a Denver judge Tuesday to grant a temporary restraining order against striking union employees that would limit certain picketing activities.

King Soopers files a restraining order against striking workers over harassment claims, amidst a wider labor dispute.

King Soopers officials announced earlier this week that they will be seeking a temporary restraining order against union picketers, claiming 'unsafe conditions.' This is following the strikes that began last week across Colorado.