City employee contract

A city water meter service worker asked for a fair contract and competitive wages, saying he recently bought a home and is expecting a child.

A ten-year city employee born and raised in Orange asked for a fair contract so fleet division workers can get back to work.

A twelve-year city employee who bought a home in Orange asked for a fair contract, saying it breaks his heart to be on the picket line.

Said the city has become a revolving door — workers get trained and certified, then leave for better-paying agencies — and asked for a fair contract.

A 19-year city employee and Orange High grad said workers can barely keep up with the cost of living and asked for competitive wages.

A parks department worker of ten years said crews care for the city like their own backyard and asked for a fair contract.

A one-year parks worker said the work is dangerous and unsafe, and invited council members to ride along to see it firsthand.

A 21-year water department worker recalled furloughs and wage cuts and asked the city to remember employees' sacrifices in negotiations.

A city mechanic briefly asked for a fair contract.

Said workers aren't asking for the whole pie, just movement toward a fair contract and fair pay.

Said other cities poach Orange's trained workers and a fair contract would help stop the exodus.