City officials say Oakland workers to strike Tuesday
Thousands of Oakland city workers are set to go on strike Tuesday for an as-yet undisclosed period of time, city officials said.
Two labor unions — Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 — informed the city Friday of their plans to strike next week.
The unions represent “nearly the entire city civilian workforce,” according to city officials. Police and fire workers will not take part in the strike.
“Due to significant staff shortages, the strike will force the city to close nearly every city facility starting on Tuesday morning,” city officials said in a statement. On Monday, the city will release details about services affected by the strike.
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