Oakland city employees rally amid stalled contract talks. They have been working without a new contract since the end of June and are preparing a strike vote. (Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 1021)

About 500 Oakland city employees staged a rally in front of City Hall recently to protest what they say are alarming staff vacancy rates in city departments.

The rally by members of Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 occurred in the midst of lengthy talks between the unions and the city for a new contract.

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