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SF mayor strikes sweeping pay deal with city workers as massive deficit looms
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San Francisco city workers are set to receive 12% raises over four years, with a no-layoff guarantee, despite a projected $450 million deficit.
The deal was reached between Mayor Daniel Lurie and ten unions representing 25,000 city workers, ahead of the June 30 contract expiration.
- Most of San Francisco city workers are set to get 12% raises over the next four years, plus a guarantee of no layoffs — despite a projected $450 million deficit for the 2029 fiscal year.
- Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during a news conference on his budget proposal on Monday, June 1, 2026, in San Francisco.
- Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP “We put forward a contract extension that honors their work, provides stability and recognizes the cost-of-living increases affecting so many San Franciscans,” Lurie said in a statement.
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- Projected $450 million deficit for 2029 fiscal year
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- Potential impact on city budget and services
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Affects 25,000 city workers and San Francisco's financial stability
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- Sep 9Post (ZM): The largest unions representing San Francisco city workers have reached a deal with Mayor Daniel Lurie.
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