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City of Santa Cruz: Find the waste!
City of Santa Cruz temp workers have been working without a contract for 18 months. Now the city has proposed that the lowest-paid workers pay more than is mandated by the federal government into Social Security. Why is the city going after the most vulnerable workers with the harshest demands?
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Library board OK’s staffing change, without staff input
Against the will of library employees and community members, the Santa Cruz library board approved a new staffing plan Oct. 3, 2011 that will replace permanent staff with temporary workers.
Oct. 2, 2011 | Opinion by Rene Belling: Library reorganization deserves more discussion
Sept. 30, 2011 | Photo album: Making signs for the Santa Cruz Libraries rally
Sept. 27, 2011 | In the News: Library board meets ahead of vote on layoffs: Union wants more public input before decision
Santa Cruz City Watchdog, Aug. 2011 (PDF)
City workers to defend Social Security for temps (Jul. 26, 2011)
City of Santa Cruz workers and community groups challenge Santa Cruz City Council to defend Social Security benefits for temporary employees.
Santa Cruz City Watchdog, Sept. 2011 (PDF)
Region 2 in Action – Volume 2, July 2011 (PDF)
Santa Cruz City Watchdog, July 2011 (PDF)
Santa Cruz City Watchdog, May 2011 (PDF)
Region 2 in Action, April 2011 (PDF)
Santa Cruz City Scoop, Feb. 2011 (PDF)