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.

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 has filed a temporary restraining order against union workers, accusing picketers of harassing customers amid a strike across over 70 Denver metro area grocery stores.

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

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.

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.