Workers in Calexico protest over new contract

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) - Dozens of workers in Calexico are asking for a pay raise and a new contract.

The workers belong to two different groups, including City of Calexico Administrative staff and Calexico Water Department employees.

They say their contract has not been renewed for a year.

They're calling for negotiations that reflect current economic conditions and the City of Calexico's cost of living.

"They want to give us a two-year contract with a one-time check for every year only. They don't want to give us increases in our wages...and that's why we weren't. We weren't like they said the the price of gas is going up," said Jesus Navarro, Operators President for SEIU. "The grocery prices are going up and then, they're going to go up even higher."

They said they will protest at all City Council meetings until a labor agreement is reached.