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Santa Cruz City Workers Rally, March, Arrests
Rally, March and Arrests for Santa Cruz City Workers.
After seven years of stagnant wages, city workers who have been economically shut out approx 200-300 city workers and supporters gathered at town clock rallied and marched from Town Clock to City Hall to hand-deliver a letter from the community to the City Council—demanding a response to the need for a living wage, affordable housing and community investment for all. People spoke to council and six or seven were arrested refusing to leave chambers when cleared by police.
With signs that Santa Cruz has recovered from the recession, such as a balanced city budget and bonuses paid to its city leaders, city workers remain behind.
The city pays an average of only $34,000 per year—about half of the median income for Santa Cruz County—to its workers such as landscapers, sanitation drivers, administrative personnel, library workers and parking attendants.
With signs that Santa Cruz has recovered from the recession, such as a balanced city budget and bonuses paid to its city leaders, city workers remain behind.
The city pays an average of only $34,000 per year—about half of the median income for Santa Cruz County—to its workers such as landscapers, sanitation drivers, administrative personnel, library workers and parking attendants.
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Micah Posner: Trains and Budget Decisions
Mon, Jun 8, 2015 10:23AM
a lack of community pushback in the face of the total commercialization and gentrification
Mon, Jun 1, 2015 9:32AM
Public Worker complaints
Mon, Jun 1, 2015 8:02AM
I meant to add
Sat, May 30, 2015 10:07PM
Government workers often complain about protests
Sat, May 30, 2015 10:03PM
We'll see...
Sat, May 30, 2015 9:51PM
At least one city worker was arrested
Sat, May 30, 2015 9:49PM
They announced the civil disobedience ahead of time
Fri, May 29, 2015 3:20PM
A word of advice in the face of stalled negotiation
Fri, May 29, 2015 2:55PM
Someone on the council was aware...
Fri, May 29, 2015 2:25PM
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