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Job & Family Services employees press commissioners to return to bargaining as strike enters seventh week
Summary
Dozens of Job & Family Services employees and union representatives told the Lorain County Board of Commissioners on April 10 that stalled negotiations have forced a strike into its seventh week, urging the board to resume talks for livable wages and affordable health care.
Job & Family Services employees and union members delivered repeated pleas Tuesday for the Lorain County Board of Commissioners to return to the bargaining table, saying stalled talks have left front-line workers struggling financially and the agency understaffed.
“My name is Michelle Ramos,” said a 28-year county employee and UAW member, who said she and co-workers have asked the commissioners to resume negotiations and have not seen movement from the county side. “Your last best and final offer is the exact same offer as your original offer.”
Speakers described the strike entering its seventh week and said many employees…
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