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California state workers strike over pay, remote work, and Newsom mandate

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California state workers, represented by SEIU Local 1000, initiated a one-day strike across the state to demand a new contract. Key issues include a 20% pay increase over three years, enhanced healthcare contributions, and greater flexibility regarding remote work. The strike also protests Governor Gavin Newsom's mandate requiring state employees to return to the office four days a week, which the union argues increases costs for workers and reduces state savings on office space. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Terry Chea ·

    ‘Give us a raise or let us save money’: California state workers go on strike over pay, healthcare, and Gavin Newsom’s return-to-work mandate

    SEIU Local 1000, the largest union for California government workers, authorized a strike for the first time since its founding in 2004

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