# Thousands of California public employees begin strike over contract

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:37:24+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/california-nurses-teachers-strike
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/thousands-of-california-public-employees-begin-strike-over-contract-88dd66/

SEIU Local 1000, representing nurses and teachers, pushing for higher wages, telework and affordable healthcare Thousands of California state workers began a sweeping one-day strike on Wednesday, with workers set to rally outside government buildings in several cities, as tensions boiled over lapsed contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration. SEIU Local 1000, a union that re

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