MEMBERS OF A MONTEREY COUNTY UNION RALLIED YESTERDAY FOR THE FINALIZATION OF A NEW CONTRACT DEAL. ABOUT 200 MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 THREATENED TO WALK OFF THE JOB IF A NEW DEAL REGARDING A NEW PAY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE ISN’T REACHED SOON. THE UNION’S CURRENT CONTRACT WILL EXPIRE NEXT TUESDAY. THE NEXT DEAL IS EXPECTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF WORKER FURLOUGHS, PENSION AND HEALTH CARE COSTS.
