WORKERS IN SALINAS ARE PREPARED TO STRIKE IF A CONTRACT AGREEMENT IS NOT REACHED BY MONDAY NIGHT. EMPLOYEES OF THE CHILDREN?S SERVICES INTERNATIONAL WILL STRIKE TUESDAY, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 817 THAT REPRESENTS THE WORKERS. THE STRIKE COULD AFFECT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EMPLOYEES WHO WORK AT THE AGENCY. CHILDREN?S SERVICES INTERNATIONAL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CHILD CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN MONTEREY COUNTY. THE AGENCY IS OPTIMISTIC THAT AN AGREEMENT CAN BE FOUND BEFORE A STRIKE IS CALLED.