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Sogo & Seibu Union Said to Plan Strike if Parent Approves Sale

  • Seven & I board to meet next week to finalize sale to Fortress
  • Sogo & Seibu workers oppose deal due to job security concerns

A Seibu department store in Tokyo.

Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
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Sogo & Seibu Co.’s labor union plans to go on strike if Seven & i Holdings Co. pushes ahead with plans to sell the department store unit, according to a person familiar with the matter.