This contract represents the most significant economic wins we’ve achieved in the history of our Union. In addition to a great contract, we strengthened our Union in the process. Union members all over the City know now what is possible. They know the importance of collective action and the importance of staying engaged with the Union. A stronger Union will pay dividends for years to come.  

Thursday, we engaged in discussions with the City and the state mediator, and while good progress was made, we, unfortunately, have not yet reached an agreement.

Encouragingly, the City finally demonstrated movement toward our position, signaling that our collective efforts are making a difference. However, it's important to note that this movement was not a step all the way toward the middle ground we've been seeking from them. As a result, we were unable to accept the offer presented to us. City administrators continue to plant poison pills within the agreement and leave out key tenets.

The good news is that we are getting closer, and this progress can be attributed to our unwavering determination and the preparations we've made for a possible strike. Our commitment to securing a fair contract and "staffing up San Jose" is stronger than ever, and we are confident that our persistence will lead to winning for us and for the public services we deliver to our community.

The most recent Strike FAQ downloadable version can be found here

Or you can go to https://www.staffupsanjose.org/strike for more information and up to date resources.

On Monday morning, the Union made it clear to the City that the strike will begin on Tuesday, at 06:00 AM, for an initial three-day period ending on Friday, August 18th, at 5:59 AM. For shift workers, no one will leave work or report to work mid-shift (more details to come for people working swing and night shifts).

Everyone must plan to attend one of the daily picket locations each day. There are a few different options for each day. Day one is a more extended day. The remaining two days will be shorter in length.

For months, we have been calling for a fair contract that restores the City of San Jose as a competitive employer of choice and addresses the urgent staffing crisis eroding the delivery of high-quality public services to our community. Despite our efforts, the Mayor and some city council members have been reluctant to tackle the issue of understaffing, leaving us with no choice but to take a stand for each other and our community…

During the last few weeks in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan, and City Manager Jennifer Maguire, along with the usual cadre of publicists and office staff, made several hastily arranged visits to various City departments throughout the city with a singular purpose: hand-deliver cookies and treats to the frontline staff as a token of appreciation.  Within hours, photos of these whirlwind photo-ops make their way to social media, and the general public is treated to the sight of city workers smiling enthusiastically, cookies in hand, straight out of the strike-busting playbook used by so many would-be union busters before them to remind workers that “we’re all a family here.”