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Thousands of California public employees begin strike over contract

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Thousands of California public employees struck over stalled contract talks, demanding higher wages, telework, and affordable healthcare from Governor Newsom's administration.

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SEIU Local 1000, representing nurses and teachers, pushing for higher wages, telework and affordable healthcareThousands of California state workers began a sweeping, one-day strike on Wednesday, with workers set to rally outside government buildings in several cities, as tensions boiled over lapsed contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration.SEIU Local 1000, a union that represents roughly 100,000 public employees, including nurses and teachers, has been pushing for higher wages, flexible telework and affordable healthcare. Continue reading...

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