A strike by MEF and IFPTE, which collectively represent more than 3,000 workers, would be the largest municipal work stoppage in San José since 1981. A strike by MEF and IFPTE, which collectively represent more than 3,000 workers, would be the largest municipal work stoppage in San José since 1981. Thousands of San José municipal workers will vote this week on whether to authorize a strike, hoping to break a monthslong stalemate in contract talks with the city. A San José City employee holds a sign reading “ready to strike for our services” at Strike School in San José on July 29, 2026. San José City employees attend Strike School in San José on July 29, 2026.