WORKERS AT SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE PREPARING TO STAGE A 1-DAY STRIKE LATER THIS MONTH, FOLLOWING A DISPUTE OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. OFFICIALS WITH THE NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS HAVE ACCUSED THE HEALTHCARE DISTRICT’S MANAGEMENT OF NOT NEGOTIATING IN GOOD FAITH, AS EMPLOYEES ARE FACING LAYOFFS AND CUTS. S.V.M.H. MANAGEMENT HAS SAID THEY ARE TRYING TO WORK OUT A FAIR DEAL, AND ARE PREPARED FOR THE WALKOUT. THE STRIKE IS PLANNED FOR JUNE 21ST, BUT UNION OFFICIALS SAID IT WOULD BE CANCELLED, IF THE PROPOSED LAYOFFS ARE POSTPONED, UNTIL AFTER NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDE.
