Shasta County Employees begin two-week strike along Court Street

REDDING. Calif. — Monday was the first day of the Shasta County employee's strike after months of negotiations with the Shasta County Supervisors United Public Employees of California (UPEC) started to strike for higher wages Monday morning.

Holding signs, wearing t-shirts, and waving at those driving by many Shasta County employees stood along Court Street striking for a wage increase.

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KRCR spoke with one Shasta County employee, Danelle Reynolds, who said she participated in a strike in 2017 asking for the same thing and that she never thought she would have to be doing the same strike for higher wages once again. “We've been in this situation before and it's unfortunate. It feels unfortunate that we have to fight for a fair wage and we just want to be appreciated for what we do and giving us a fair wage shows that appreciation.”

“Hopefully we won't be out here for two weeks, most of us can't afford it. It's sad that we have to do this," Reynolds added.

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Dozens of UPEC employees circled the courthouse Monday hoping to bring attention to those who work in the general unit. The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular Tuesday meeting at 9 a.m., where they will be further discussing a salary resolution with UPEC general unit workers.