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County frontline workers warn of strike as contract talks with Sacramento County stall
Summary
Members and negotiators for United Public Employees told the Board of Supervisors on June 10 that contract negotiations that began in December 2024 remain unresolved, that the bargaining unit has delivered a 10‑day strike notice and that members object to bereavement limits and what they described as a county “philosophy” guiding offers.
Dozens of frontline county employees and union negotiators told the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 that contract negotiations with the county remain stalled and that the union has issued a 10‑day strike declaration.
The comments came during the off‑agenda public comment period. Speakers representing United Public Employees (UPE) said bargaining began in December 2024, the parties have met roughly 15 times, and a mediation session and a “last‑ditch negotiation” were held the day before the June 10 meeting. "We remain very far apart. We do not have an agreement," said Seth Alexander, a business agent and co‑chief negotiator for UPE. "Our contract is expired."
The union speakers pressed several recurring complaints. They criticized a recent board action to approve up to $25,000 in relocation expenses for certain executive hires as evidence,…
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