
On the eve of a planned three-day strike, Strike Captains gathered over the weekend for preparations. Workers set to walk off the job at 6 a.m. Monday.
If you can’t be there, you can still show solidarity by posting supportive comments on SEIU 521 Facebook, click on the Fresno County page: http://www.facebook.com/SEIU521Fresno
The strike is because the Board of Supervisors refused to negotiate in good faith and imposed a contract even while workers were voting on the county’s offer.
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Read the press release.
See media coverage:
- CBS 47: Fresno County workers strike over pay cut (Video and article)
- The Fresno Bee: Fresno County workers begin labor strike
- ABC News: Fresno County workers expected to begin strike (Video and article)
- KQED – The California Report: Fresno County Union calls for strike (Audio and transcript)
- ABC News: Fresno County workers prepare to go on strike (Video and article)
- CaliforniaHealthline: Nurses Union to participate in Fresno County labor strike
- eNews Park Forest: Fresno County nurses to strike 3 days…