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.

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

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

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.

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

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. Workers in Adams, Arapahoe,