The Safeway/Alberstons workers' strike is quickly gaining momentum, as employees join together to fight against understaffing, insufficient wage increases, and inadequate health benefits.

Stores in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley and Longmont will hold strike-authorization votes tonight and tomorrow morning.

New Safeway locations joined UFCW Local 7's strike efforts, bringing the total to six locations across the state with more expected in the coming days. It's the first Safeway strike in almost 30 years.