Four unions that represent the majority of workers in Solano are standing in solidarity over what they say they have been unsuccessful in negotiating their contracts with the county.
Elizabeth Harrison is a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) regional president and has been rallying support for Solano County workers.
Michael Kitzes is the president of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 21, which represents middle managers in Solano County. He himself manages three outpatient mental health clinics for children.
Together, the four unions — SEIU Local 1021, IFTPE Local 21 units 6 and 16, IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39, and UAPD Unit 11 Physicians and Dentists — call themselves the Solano For All Union Coalition. On December 31, the unions filed with the State of California, alleging unfair labor practices by Solano County and arguing that Solano is not bargaining in good faith.
Solano County said the opposite, that they have engaged in what they call an extensive negotiation process with all represented labor groups. But these workers feel they are not being heard.
"Critical services that could go very slowly met or may not be safely met," Harrison said. "We're talking about our neighbors, we're talking about our families."
"At the end of the day, the county is offering us significantly less than surrounding counties," Kitzes said. "We're not just doing this for money. I want to make this really clear. We're doing it for fairness and equity."
"Throughout these discussions, the county consistently and transparently communicated its fiscal outlook, ongoing budget pressures, and financial obligations, emphasizing the need to balance fair compensation with the county's responsibility to maintain essential services and fiscal sustainability for the community," the county added.
Workers will be on strike countywide on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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