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Thousands of state workers took to the streets of Sacramento on Wednesday as a part of the largest state worker strike in California’s history.
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SEIU Local 1000, which represents more than 100,000 state workers, launched a one-day statewide strike after contract negotiations between the union and the state stalled. The union has been without a contract since June.
Workers set up picket lines at locations across Sacramento, including the offices of the California Department of Education, the California Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Motor Vehicles. They also picketed elsewhere in state, including Oakland, Fresno and Los Angeles.
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In Sacramento, workers gathered at picket locations and then marched together towards the Capitol Annex Swing Space while yelling chants and holding signs.
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This story was originally published October 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM.