At 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, roughly 3,000 municipal professional employees began an indefinite strike, saying they will not work evenings, nights or weekends.

The strike covers shifts from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and from Friday 5 p.m. until Monday 8 a.m. Essential city services continue to operate despite the walkout.