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San Francisco mayor strikes early union deal to avoid layoffs through 2029

Leading the nurses' rejection of the early deal

San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously on October 20 to put Mayor Daniel Lurie's early labor deal into effect. It covers 24,000 workers across 10 unions, by the mayor's office's count, with 12% raises from 2027 to 2031 and a ban on layoffs of permanent civil service employees through June 2029.

Updated 4 days ago

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"Rejecting the offer from the mayor is not only about money; it's about dignity. It's about having a voice in the workplace."

from San Francisco mayor strikes early union deal to avoid layoffs through 2029 · Updated 4 days ago

"It feels disingenuous to say, 'I want you locked in, and you cannot bargain for four years.' If it's two years of protections, we want a two-year deal."

from San Francisco mayor strikes early union deal to avoid layoffs through 2029 · Updated 4 days ago

"We're the first responders at the level-one trauma center, and this mayor is not attuned to our safety."

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