Tasty hears that more California workers are preparing to
jump the purple ship. Correctional officers in Fresno County announced they’re
planning to leave SEIU Local 521 so they can join an independent
union they recently created: the Fresno Sheriffs Correctional Officers
Association.
Observers say the move, which affects more than 300
correctional officers, would be a blow to the SEIU local. The officers
represent nearly 10% of Local 521’s membership in Fresno County. And the
correctional officers have the highest benefits among Local 521’s members.
Last year, county officials imposed 9% pay cuts and benefit
reductions on the members of SEIU Local 521, which is headed up by CEO Kristy Sermersheim. Tasty hears the correctional
officers want to take control of their own destiny by bolting SEIU. A vote could
happen in the next month. Stay tuned!
