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-------------------- Southern California grocery conflict rooted in previous strike --------------------

The wage deal of three years ago still rankles workers, and greater competition since then is squeezing the stores.

By Jerry Hirsch Times Staff Writer

April 23 2007

Shopper Peter Wormer is baffled. He can't believe that another supermarket strike could be around the corner. He said he stopped shopping at Vons — for good — the last time around.

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