Shopping at Safeway might mean crossing a picket line in Northern California this weekend. Thousands of Safeway workers are poised to go on strike Saturday, if the company and local unions don’t reach a labor agreement Friday evening.

The union said it is pushing for higher wages, funding for health care and pension benefits and scheduling provisions.

"This is about fairness and respect for hard-working, frontline members who keep our communities fed and our stores running," said Jacques Loveall, president of UFCW 8-Golden State in a statement. "We’re calling on Safeway-Albertsons to do right by union members and agree to a contract that reflects their value and dedication."