The union and King Soopers have been at a standstill over contract negotiations since January. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 called for a two-week strike starting in the metro Denver area on Feb. 6 against the Colorado grocery brand operated by Kroger.

After months-long negotiations between King Soopers and its union employees, more than 8,500 King Soopers employees went on strike across the Denver metro and Front Range.

Members of UFCW Local 7 for Pueblo King Soopers are expected to start striking on Friday. There are two stores in Pueblo.

King Soopers grocery workers in the Denver metro area are launching their strike today. We're tracking the development. Check here for updates.

On Friday, a judge partially granted a limited restraining order for King Soopers against the union representing striking workers in Colorado.

A district judge ruled Friday King Soopers employees can continue striking across the state, but were barred from engaging in certain activities to protect public and employee safety.

The grocery giant filed a lawsuit in Denver seeking a restraining order against United Food & Commercial Workers Local 7, the union representing striking workers across Colorado. See when a judge might rule on the request.