County workers intend to strike over labor issues and service failures

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SEIU Local 521 members plan a one-day strike to protest unfair labor practices and chronic underfunding of public services in Kern County.

  • SEIU Local 521 claims chronic short-staffing and uncompetitive wages are harming public services.

  • Over $850 million in budgeted funds have allegedly been diverted by the County Board of Supervisors.

  • Workers express frustration over unmanageable caseloads and the struggle to meet basic living costs.

  • The county acknowledges that a strike will impact services, but future negotiations remain uncertain.

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