According to Amazon representatives, the new Redding facility will open its doors in 12 to 16 months. Amazon will employ about 300 workers in a variety of mostly “flex” positions. City officials believe it will be a boon to the city’s economy at large, but little was shared about working conditions, pay, or benefits.
Some attorneys who work for the county’s top prosecutorial office say they can’t continue to work in Shasta much longer without improvements. After stalled labor negotiations, they’re speaking out.
More than 4,000 Shasta County community members work for a program known as In-Home Health Services. While IHSS workers are legally allowed to strike once their contract expires, local workers are pursuing other forms of negotiation instead — out of concern for their clients.
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
Amidst a County-wide healthcare shortage, more than 4,000 IHSS workers are serving on the frontlines for $18.10 an hour. They're negotiating for more.
Almost half of Shasta County's employees have been striking since May 1. They’re asking for a living wage. Here’s what that means. And how the County's wages measure up.
UPEC Local 792 General Unit staff, which include almost half of Shasta County’s employees will extend their two-week strike through next Tuesday, May 16. That’s the same day the Board of Supervisors plans to hold further discussions related to the labor dispute.
Some said that low wages are a significant factor in high staff vacancy levels that are endangering compliance with mandatory State timelines for distributing aid. Scout’s document requests reveal that over the last eleven months Shasta County’s staff vacancy rates have risen to almost 19% as more than 270 Shasta County staff members have left their jobs.
On International Workers Day, we talked to some of the County's lowest-paid workers, many of whom provide critical State-funded services that help prevent homelessness, increase public safety, and respond to food insecurity.
UPEC Local 792’s General Unit has voted to strike beginning May 1 over a County wage offer that doesn’t keep pace with increased inflation and insurance costs. Supervisor Patrick Jones says it's the best the County can afford while remaining fiscally conservative. He has voted in favor of optional election changes which will cost the County millions over the next two years.
