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SEIU Local 721 tells Ventura County supervisors members authorized strike vote, urges bargaining authority
Summary
SEIU Local 721 representatives told the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 that members authorized an unfair-labor-practice strike vote and urged the board to give negotiators authority to resolve contract issues by Nov. 21 to avoid higher health-care costs during open enrollment.
Carson Acosta, regional director for SEIU Local 721, told the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 that union members have authorized an unfair-labor-practice strike vote and urged the board to give county negotiators authority to settle bargaining disputes before open enrollment deadlines.
The union representatives said bargaining has lasted more than 10 weeks and that members passed the strike authorization by an overwhelming 98 percent. "Our members have been bargaining for over 10 weeks, and unfortunately, due to the numerous unfair labor practices by the county, our members have decided to take the historic step of authorizing an unfair labor practice strike vote," Acosta told the board. He…
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