THOUSANDS OF SANTA Clara County union workers voted to authorize their bargaining team to call for a strike as their contract is set to expire later this month and the county grapples with a budget deficit.
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 members are upset over the shortage of workers and vacant positions that have overburdened current county employees. They’re demanding more compensation for existing workers. SEIU Local 521 is the largest union in the county and include janitors, health care workers, social workers and more.
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