Your 2026 Strike Hub

We are preparing to go on strike! Members deserve fair compensation, respect, and a stable future. Our willingness to withhold our labor puts pressure on managers to meet our demands for a fair deal at the bargaining table.

The pages in this section will be updated frequently. Last update: Oct. 26, 2026.

Digital Strike Pack

Download virtual backgrounds and profile pics to let your colleagues and managers know you are Strike Ready! More goodies coming soon.

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Get involved

Now’s the time to join your union’s events and committees to show the City that you won’t back down without a fair, strong contract.

get involved

What to know about going on strike

Check out this main page for Strike 101 info, DOs and DON’Ts, and how to prepare (and not prepare!) for a strike.

Learn how to strike

Strike FAQs

Learn what it means to go on strike, whether you’re on FMLA, have vacation scheduled, or need to know what financial resources are available.

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You Voted YES

93% voted YES to authorize a strike if necessary with a huge voter turnout of 88%.

You voted Yes

How we got here

CPPW is in a 30-day cooling off period that began Oct. 2. On Oct. 22, the CPPW Strike Committee made the decision to formally declare our intent to strike and announced the call for members to strike beginning Monday, November 9. Learn about this year’s bargaining journey and what’s next.

Read about the bargaining journey

Finances and unemployment benefits

Members have said it best themselves: “I can’t afford to strike. But I can’t afford not to strike.” Let’s dig into the fiscal reality of a strike, resources available, and how to set up your unemployment account today.

let’s talk money