The union representing striking King Soopers workers has denounced a lawsuit filed by the grocery chain that calls the workers' actions "unsafe." The union said King Soopers was trying to "silence its own workers.

King Soopers officials announced Tuesday they’re seeking a temporary restraining order against thousands of striking employees, claiming that picketing has created “unsafe conditions."

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.

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,

The strike will affect 77 stores in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties, as well as in Boulder and Louisville.

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 is suing the union representing the workers striking in Colorado, claiming bad-faith negotiating tactics.

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

The union representing striking King Soopers workers has denounced a lawsuit filed by the grocery chain that calls the workers' actions "unsafe." The union said King Soopers was trying to "silence its own workers.