Palo Alto Negotiations Timeline 2009

May   4 – bargaining begins

Aug. 27 – Workers vote to authorize a strike

Sept. 24 – Workers hold a self-imposed furlough day to save the city money

Oct. 20 – City declares impasse in negotiations

Oct. 22 – City rejects workers' offer of mediation

Oct. 26 – City Council unilaterally imposes contract terms on workers

Oct. 27 - Workers reject imposed contract