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DESCRIPTION:Join us on the picket line from 6a.m. to 4p.m. Thursday, September 26th, at 
 200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Rally at 1p.m.. \n\nIt's been more 
 than two months since Janus of Santa Cruz moved to impose a contract on its 
 workers that increased their medical costs and provided only a 1 percent 
 raise — not nearly enough to stem the constant turnover of caregivers 
 that is forcing patients to wait longer for vital recovery services.\n\nBut 
 Janus workers aren't giving up. This month, they overwhelmingly voted to 
 authorize a one-day strike on Thursday, September 26th, to demand that 
 Janus CEO Rudy Escalante return to the bargaining table and provide livable 
 wages that will stop the overwhelming turnover and protect clients. Key 
 issues include:\n\n* Management stalling and refusing to seek up to 
 $500,000 in available federal funding. Janus workers had to pressure 
 management to apply for this funding, only to learn recently that Janus has 
 refused to take the necessary steps to begin collecting it. And even if it 
 gets its act together, CEO Escalante has told us he wouldn't use the 
 additional funds to pay for raises to retain experienced and committed 
 staff.\n\n* Of the 53 Janus staff who voted to join NUHW in 2017, only 5 
 remain—a testament to the alarming turnover that gets in the way of 
 continuous, compassionate treatment.\n\n* Janus management refuses to agree 
 to standard union grievance procedures, and insists on remaining the final 
 decision-maker in any grievances. Neutral arbitration is standard for union 
 contracts.\n\n* 1% raises – These fail to cover the cost of living 
 increases in Santa Cruz, which have increased by at least 2% annually since 
 staff formed a union in 2017.\n\nWorkers are striking for basic standards 
 that will provide them with the security they need to serve this community, 
 and they need your support. The well-being of Santa Cruz residents is on 
 the line. According to data submitted by Janus to state regulators, the 
 number of clients completing treatment fell 29 percent from 424 to 301 from 
 2016 through 2018. During that same period, the number of clients who were 
 turned away and had to wait for inpatient or outpatient treatment nearly 
 doubled from 171 to 331.\n\nThis is a critical moment. Join us on the 
 picket line from 6a.m. to 4p.m. Thursday, September 26th, at 200 7th 
 Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Rally at 1p.m.. \n\nLet's show Janus of Santa 
 Cruz that we support high quality recovery services for our friends, 
 families, and neighbors! If you would like more information on how to get 
 more involved with our campaign, please reach out.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/24/18826648.php
SUMMARY:STRIKE at Janus of Santa Cruz
LOCATION:200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/24/18826648.php
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