The City of Chandler has advised SEIU that a total of 58 city jobs must be cut in order to get a projected deficit of $17.5 million under control.  Our agreement with the city calls for 60 days' notice of any potential layoffs of SEIU-represented employees.

Nineteen of those jobs are vacant, leaving 39 active employees to be laid off, according to this story in the Arizona Republic.  Five Rangers and two Fire Department positions would be eliminated and library hours would be shortened, amongst other service cuts.

"It's a very stressful time" for Chandler employees, said Mary Lou Zavala, a member of the SEIU Chandler Chapter Bargaining Team, in a story in the Arizona Republic.

Additional coverage in the East Valley Tribune.