Thousands of County employees in Santa Clara are continuing a strike into its second week, with no intention of backing down. The strike consists of both picketing and walkouts, in hopes of achieving higher wages and combating unfair labor practices. This strike was authorized in August following a union vote, and came about as the result of many months of negotiations that were unable to produce a satisfactory contract.
See "No end in sight for Santa Clara County workers’ strike as it heads into its second week", Grace Carroll, The Stanford Daily, October 10, 2019