Union members staged a significant protest in San Francisco against Mayor Daniel Lurie's budget proposal that includes laying off 100 city workers to address a $782 million deficit. The $15.9 billion budget suggests cutting 1,400 positions, though details on financial savings remain unclear. As members from SEIU Local 1021 and IFPTE Local 21 vocally opposed the layoffs, they called for alternate budget measures, including urging Airbnb to drop its lawsuit, which is costly to the city.
"When public services are under attack, what do we do? Stand up! Fight back!!" screamed the crowd in Room 250 at City Hall.
Lurie, upon unveiling his $15.9 billion budget proposal, said that his office cannot avoid "painful decisions" to close the city's $782 million deficit.
Union representatives have countered Lurie's proposal and said that the city can balance its budget by making cuts elsewhere, arguing against layoffs.
Some 100 union members burst into chants during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, calling attention to Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposal to lay off some 100 city workers.
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