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Santa Cruz Union to vote on strike authorization, legal help for unaccompanied immigrant youth

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole
Published October 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM PDT
The entrance to a Santa Cruz Public Library.
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City of Santa Cruz employees represented by the union SEIU 521, including workers in the Santa Cruz Public Libraries system, say the city has mishandled physical and sexual harassment incidents against staff, among other grievances.

In today's newscast, City of Santa Cruz employees represented by union SEIU 521 hold a strike authorization vote. And, a new California law will ensure immigrant youth going through immigration court have access to legal counsel when facing deportation.
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Ngozi Cole
Before joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.
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