King Soopers has filed for a temporary restraining order against union workers, accusing picketers of harassing customers amid a strike across 77 Denver metro grocery stores. FOX31’s Gabby Easterwood spoke with Bryan Kuhn,

King Soopers workers joined a union strike in Pueblo on Feb. 7, but that does not include pharmacy workers who are represented by a different union.

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

On Thursday, workers at 77 King Soopers stores across the Denver metro area started a strike after months of negotiations.

The two-week labor stoppage has begun in Denver-area stores. Pueblo stores start will join on Friday. See the list of impacted stores and pharmacies.

King Soopers said they were working to file a temporary restraining order as strikes continue throughout Colorado.

From Speer to the southern 'burbs, we were always excited to find what was in store. But until the picketing ends — no more.

With a strike underway in several Front Range communities, King Soopers has sued the labor union that represents thousands of its employees.

King Soopers is seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) in order to “protect the well-being of everyone” during an unfair labor practice strike that began in February.