JFS Strike

Shared concerns from community members about Medicaid application delays caused by the JFS strike and urged commissioners to return to the negotiating table.

Addressed the commissioners regarding their oath of office, management salaries, and the ongoing JFS strike, urging them to resume negotiations.

Criticized the board for 11 weeks of inaction on the strike, arguing that the standoff harms vulnerable community members who depend on county services.

Spoke about the duration of the strike, disputed the board's wage figures, and asked commissioners to return to the bargaining table.

Noted that PRC applications are not being accepted during the strike due to staffing shortages and urged commissioners to settle the contract.

Challenged the timing and accuracy of the financial information presented by the board after 11 weeks of striking and called for fair wages.

JFS intake caseworker described the vital services workers provide and urged commissioners to settle the union contract so workers can return.

A striking JFS worker criticized the board for stonewalling and urged them to return to negotiations for livable wages and proper staffing.

Argued that the JFS strike amounts to a lockout because workers went months without a contract before striking, and criticized overall board transparency.