Layoffs are on the mind of representatives at IFPTE Local 21, SEIU 1021 and other public-employee unions in Oakland as a $177 budget deficit leaves city officials with vanishingly few options.
"Oakland really raised me, helped me cut my teeth, realize what it means to give back to my city," the city's new fire Chief Damon Covington said Monday at his swearing-in ceremony.
Mayor Sheng Thao this week released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite a massive two-year deficit of $360 million, the budget proposal closes the gap and makes needed investments in community priorities while streamlining city government. The proposal closes a $360 million two-year deficit while investing in affordable housing, infrastructure, and early childhood education. By Post Staff Mayor Sheng Thao this week released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite a massive two-year deficit of $360 million, the budget proposal closes the gap and makes needed investments in community priorities while streamlining city
/PRNewswire/ Oakland city workers represented by SEIU Local 1021, IFPTE Local 21, IAFF Local 55, and IBEW Local 1245 are united in support for Mayor Sheng.
Mayor Sheng Thao hopes that her proposed two-year budget will help fund the programs she promised to voters during her campaign while also merging city departments to eliminate redundancy and reduce overhead.