Posts tagged costs of living
CALIFORNIA: Four county unions set 2-day strike starting Tuesday
January 8, 2026 // Joining SEIU 1021, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers 21 and International Union Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers 39 in the "protective strike" is the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, which represents physicians and dentists employed by the county. SEIU 1021, IFPTE 21 and IUOE 39 have participated in a number of public rallies, and have spoken frequently at board meetings. It was the first time the physician and dentist group have been mentioned.
Texas State Employees Union workers rally for higher wages following return-to-office mandate
September 18, 2024 // Over 50 UT workers from the University’s chapter of the Texas State Employees Union rallied for a $10,000 across-the-board wage increase on Friday at the West Mall and along Guadalupe Street. The union said the University has not acknowledged the union’s demands since its last rally in March, where members delivered a petition to the University for a $10,000 across-the-board raise. Meanwhile, the return-to-office mandate compounded with higher costs of living in Austin puts more strain on workers’ wages, union members said.