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Sacramento County social workers, other front-line employees press board for higher pay and protections amid stalled contract talks
Summary
Dozens of county employees and union representatives urged the Board of Supervisors to improve a proposed 2.8% raise and to preserve existing health care and grievance protections during public comment on July 22.
Dozens of Sacramento County front-line workers testified July 22 that a proposed 2.8% county offer and related contract language would leave many employees worse off and put vital services at risk.
The comments came during the board’s public-comment period and focused on stalled negotiations between the county and unions representing social workers and other service staff. “The county's proposal removes the guarantee that changes to health insurance plans and co-payments require approval from both the union and the county,” James Starr, chair of the UPE board of directors, told supervisors. “UPE does not oppose the idea of making changes to health care but only if the county clearly demonstrates cost savings for our members and not just cost savings for the county.”
Why it matters: County social workers, eligibility specialists and other human services employees…
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