Grocery Store Strike?

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Members of a Birmingham union for
workers at Bruno's and Food World stores have started preparations
to authorize a strike.
The union says they will strike if Bruno's and Food World stores
are sold to a firm that won't commit to rehiring workers under a
new contract.
Local 1657 members have already voted at several locations, and
balloting in Alabama and Florida continues this week.
Bruno's Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in February and its
assets are scheduled to be auctioned on April 29.
The current contract between Bruno's and Local 1657 includes a
no strike/no lockout clause. One could only be authorized if the
bankruptcy judge grants Bruno's motion to void the existing
contract, and a new owner refused to negotiate a contract with the
workers.

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