2,000 Contra Costa County Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike

Contra Costa County Union Workers Vote To Authorize Strike Amid Contract Negotiations

More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers voted by more than 90% to authorize a strike if a new contract cannot be agreed upon, their union announced this week. The union workers include those in health services, maintenance, licensed vocational nursing, as well as more than 250 different county classifications. They are all represented by the Contra Costa County Teamsters, which is affiliated with the 1.3 million-member International Brotherh…

2,000 Contra Costa County Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike

(MARTINEZ, Calif.) — More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers, represented by Teamsters Local 856, are prepared to walk off the job if a new agreement cannot be reached after voting by over 90 percent to authorize a strike. The members work in more than 250 classifications, serving the public throughout the county in health services, general services, maintenance, and licensed vocational nursing and aides. “Contra Costa County has consistentl…