Thousands of Kroger and Albertsons workers in Washington are voting on whether to ratify a new contract this week, and results are expected late Friday night.

The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 3000 (UFCW) voted to ratify a new contract on Friday night, avoiding a strike, according to the union.

A looming strike by union workers at Albertsons grocery stores in New Mexico was averted late Thursday when the company reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with union leaders. The deal ...