Pulling Back the Curtain on the Labor Bargaining Process
In FY 2018-19, the County was busy negotiating successor labor contracts with several employee organizations, and reached agreements with several of those unions.
However, FY 2018-19 wasn't without its labor challenges. The County's largest employee organization, San Luis Obispo County Employee's Association (SLOCEA), went on strike for the first time in the County's history in December 2018. About 900 of the County's 2,665 permanent employees participated in the strike, with about 300 stopping work for multiple days and the rest stopping work for one day. County officials provided daily updates on known public service impacts of the strike.
Because the labor bargaining process can sometimes be confusing, the County has made an effort to pull back the curtain on the process and activities surrounding bargaining. Below is a breakdown of the labor bargaining life cycle.
However, FY 2018-19 wasn't without its labor challenges. The County's largest employee organization, San Luis Obispo County Employee's Association (SLOCEA), went on strike for the first time in the County's history in December 2018. About 900 of the County's 2,665 permanent employees participated in the strike, with about 300 stopping work for multiple days and the rest stopping work for one day. County officials provided daily updates on known public service impacts of the strike.
Because the labor bargaining process can sometimes be confusing, the County has made an effort to pull back the curtain on the process and activities surrounding bargaining. Below is a breakdown of the labor bargaining life cycle.
