More than 1,100 social workers and eligibility workers began a 3 day strike in Contra Costa County, protesting unfair labor practices. The workers, represented by SEIU 1021 walked off their County posts in Richmond, Antioch, and Martinez today to protest the County Executives and Board of Supervisors' failure to address the recruitment and retention on crisis at Contra Costa Employment and Human Services Department.
Reported by Corinne Smith