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Tulare County government came to a standstill as more than 1,000 county workers waged an unprecedented one-day strike Wednesday, Oct. 8, to say we will accept nothing less than a fair contract and livable wages.

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Measure A

Measure A

With the aging county hospital serving as the backdrop, more than 200 supporters turned out for a press conference and rally for Measure A on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Budget Emergency

California Budget

On Sept. 23, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed record-late state budget, ending the state's longest-ever budget delay at 85 days and took an additional $500 million cut from vital services, making an already bad budget worse. A crisis of equal magnitude looms next year...

Members Surpass Goal for Employee Free Choice Act

Guadalupe Ayon of Kern County

Members localwide helped collect over 14,000 signatures in support of the Employee Free Choice Act thereby reaching 124% of our Local 521 goal and winning prizes in the process.

Worker Wins Job Back

Richard Curtis

After being unfairly terminated, SEIU 521 member Richard Curtis has won his job back at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre.

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