DEMANDING CHANGE: Union workers in Santa Clara County have walked off the job over issues including the high cost of living.
Roughly 3,000 Oakland city workers plan to strike for a third straight day Thursday, a union spokeswoman said.
Roughly 3,000 Oakland city workers say they're striking for a second day Wednesday because of unfair labor practices, and the office of Mayor Libby Schaaf has reportedly failed to reach out to resume negotiations.
Several city buildings were closed and some city programs canceled Tuesday after at least 3,000 Oakland workers went on strike over pay and labor practices.
Striking Oakland city workers staged a picket line Tuesday outside a downtown law firm where Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was holding a fundraiser for the reelection campaign.
The SEIU has told Oakland City Councilman Noel Gallo that city workers will strike for a second day Wednesday over pay and labor issues.