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2008 Press Releases


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700 Tulare County Workers to Rally at Courthouse to Speak Out Against Poor Decisions Made by County Leadership
VISALIA – 700 County workers will hold a rally on Thursday, June 26th at the Tulare County Courthouse on 221 South Mooney Blvd., and collectively speak out about the escalating issues threatening the county.

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6/25/2008

San Mateo County To Reconsider Saving Services and Jobs
The first day of budget hearings for the County of San Mateo offered new hope for county workers and the community at large.

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6/23/2008

No Band-Aid Big Enough: State and County Cuts Hurt Us All
SAN MATEO – County workers will stand with community members at a noontime rally today against devastating cuts that will cripple vital services residents depend on. The public display of opposition is being held at the San Mateo County hospital...

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6/19/2008

County Workers Blow the Whistle on Cuts and Outsourcing
The County of San Mateo is considering a budget plan that would eliminate jobs and outsource transportation services at the San Mateo Medical Center.

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6/11/2008

Tulare County Worker Delegation Submits Petition to Board of Supervisors in Support of Fair Contract
A delegation of Tulare County workers presented a petition with more than 1,400 signatures that calls for the County to provide a fair contract to include competitive wages, affordable health care and improved working conditions.

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6/10/2008

San Mateo Eyes Out-Sourcing Golf Course Workforce
Times are tough everywhere. What does San Mateo city want to do? Lay off workers and bring in contractors from outside the community. Here’s the kicker: the target is none other than the city’s historic WPA project from the FDR era.

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5/30/2008

In-Home Supportive Services program slated for major cuts
IHSS clients and workers will be available for media interviews Wednesday, May 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the SEIU Local 521 San Jose office, 2302 Zanker Road.

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5/21/2008

SEIU Local 521 Turns 1 Year Old – Free Food at Birthday Bash
SEIU Local 521 celebrates its first birthday on Wednesday, May 21, commemorating one year of stunning successes following the consolidation of five unions into one (hence, 5-2-1). Members of the media are invited to come (and enjoy free food).

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5/19/2008

Santa Clara County Workers to Rally for Patient Care
Faced with another year of daunting budget cuts, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors hopes to Band-Aid a $172 million budget deficit by slashing community health care, mental health services and medical care at the county hospital.

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5/13/2008

Initial Investigation Shows Hiring, Promotion Unfair in County
SANTA CRUZ, CA – An initial investigation by a subcommittee of the Santa Cruz County Civil Service Commission has found evidence of unfair hiring practices when it comes to permanent advancement positions.

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4/22/2008