160 Ventura County members attended the first bargaining update meeting to hear about the County’s proposal for service cuts. They include office closures during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, when family need can spike and social services are in demand.
“The County’s proposed cuts would not only harm people who needed the services, but wouldn’t produce real savings for the County.”
– Carolyn Consoli, Contract Action Team Member and Community Service Worker III, Public Health
The County is also proposing health care limits, retirement contribution cuts and other cuts that reflect the stress our public system is facing in this economic crisis.
What you can do
>>Take a 2-minute survey: The bargaining team needs to hear your priorities. Click here to take the online survey now.
>>Attend an upcoming meeting: Members who weren’t able to attend the August 13 meeting are encouraged to contact their Worksite CAT leader for the County’s proposal documents. If members don’t have a CAT leader at their worksite, they should contact their Worksite Organizer and volunteer to be a CAT. CAT members help distribute materials, attend Board of Supervisor meetings, rallies and other worksite actions.
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