Staff and AFSCME speaker warn of equity, schedule and access problems with rapid in‑office training

Sep 2, 2026

An AFSCME‑aligned speaker and staff raised concerns that a required 30‑day in‑office training and loss of flexible schedules will disproportionately affect caregivers, employees with disabilities, and staff who telework or live far from the county campus; they urged accommodations and clearer justification.

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A staff speaker identified by commissioners as Jackie raised prolonged criticism of the timing and sequencing of the shared‑services rollout, arguing that many affected employees have long‑standing telework arrangements, caregiving responsibilities or long commutes and that suddenly requiring in‑office attendance for 30 days would be disruptive.

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