Though not actually a strike or work stoppage, Wednesday’s one-day protest aims to draw attention to staffing shortages and lack of fair compensation, said DJ Manchester, a field organizer for Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West.
The U.S. Forest Service is violating the federal Clean Water Act when it discharges fire retardant into creeks, rivers and lakes while battling wildfires in 10 Western states, including California.