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Thousands of unionized Oakland city employees announced on Monday that they will go on a one day strike starting at 7:00 am Tuesday, unless city officials accept their proposal for a short one year contract. The workers cite multiple unfair labor practices including inadequate workplace conditions, under staffing, and cost of living concerns as issues they will highlight at today’s rallies. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that the city will file an unfair labor practice charge, asserting that the strike is illegal and will endanger every Oakland city resident. The strike will force the closure of nearly every city facility, with the exception of police and fire departments.