Members of SEIU Local 521 gathered outside the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday

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PHOTOS: SEIU Local 521 authorizes strike vs. Santa Cruz County

Members of SEIU Local 521 gathered outside the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday supporting a strike if demands were not met. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Members of SEIU Local 521 gathered outside the county board of supervisors meeting on Tuesday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A sign reading "Climate justice = economic justice" on display outside the county board of supervisors meeting

One of the signs on display outside the county board of supervisors meeting Tuesday as members of SEIU Local 521 gathered. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Riko Mendez, chief elected officer of SEIU Local 521, addresses a crowd

Riko Mendez, chief elected officer of SEIU Local 521, addresses the crowd Tuesday outside the government building in Santa Cruz. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

SEIU Local 521 members gathered outside the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Inside Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A sign says "I'm strike ready" outside the board of supervisors meeting

Members of SEIU Local 521 made their intentions clear Tuesday outside the board of supervisors meeting. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)