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Labor

September 11, 2007

Labor Negotiations Heating Up in San Francisco Bay Area

Meanwhile, we post the following two clips separately to highlight the ramping up of the public relations effort surrounding the labor negotiations in the San Francisco Bay Area between security firms and the Service Employees International Union.

[Editor's Note: CALSAGA is not a party to the labor negotiations, although several of our member companies are.]

San Francisco High-Rises at Risk, Union Says - KCBS Radio

Low wages and a high turnover rate among union security guards put some San Francisco high-rises at risk, according to the Service Employees International Union, Local 24/7.

Officers, Firefighters Say City isn't Emergency Response Prepared
- CBS5-TV, San Francisco also covered in the San Francisco Sentinel

Unions representing firefighters, paramedics, and police rally with union representing security officers, says higher pay rates and benefits will improve public safety.