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The Portland Business Journal reports that after a brief weekend strike, employees at Kroger-owned Fred Meyer and QFC in Portland and elsewhere in Oregon returned to work after the two sides reached a tentative agreement.

"The union said the agreement provides 'significant' raises, added worker safety protections and investments in pensions and health care," according to the Journal.

A vote by the rank-and-file still is required to finalize the deal.