Sides Not Talking in Market Strike

A strike that has affected seven Southern California supermarket chains concluded its first week Monday with no resolution in sight.

No negotiations were held Monday and none are scheduled for today. There has been no bargaining since talks broke off Saturday night.

Representatives of striking meat cutters and Teamsters said they have had no contact with negotiators for the Food Employers Council, bargaining agent for the markets, or federal mediator Frank Allen, who has been supervising the talks.

David Willauer, a spokesman for the employers, said the council was awaiting a written response from the Teamsters to a proposal made to the union Friday on the thorny issue of subcontracting work now done by union members.