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California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

Newseze Wire·Wed, Oct 21, 4:13 PMWire: Philadelphia Inquirer
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California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work

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