(February 29, 2004) -- The supermarket strike at local Ralphs, Vons/Pavilions and Albvertsons stores is over.

Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 770 who work at local Ralphs, Vons/Pavilions and Albertsons stores have ratified a new contract negotiated by union leadership with store management.

The strike began on October 11, 2003 when workers walked off the job at Safeway owned (Vons/Pavilions) stores...and workers were in turn locked out at Albertsons and Kroger (Ralphs) stores.

Reuters reports details on the deal reached by union and management at Longest U.S. Grocery Strike Ends with Deal.