
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 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)

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 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)

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