Workers at historic Bookshop Santa Cruz voted to unionize on Wednesday. They have joined the Communications Workers of America and formed CWA Local 9423.
The union now represents 31 employees at Bookshop. Employees voted 18-10 to form the union.
After Wednesday’s vote is certified, the new union will enter into negotiations for a long-term contract. Among the issues the workers have expressed to Bookshop management to negotiate are wages, health-insurance options, time off, scheduling and operations. Reaching an agreement could take weeks or months.
