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Staff, labor representatives allege hostile work environment at Shasta Elections Office

Interviews with multiple county staff members and labor representatives painted a picture of a work environment where staff have allegedly been subjected to the removal of job assignments, ongoing verbal abuse and threats of violence. Clint Curtis, the county’s appointed registrar of voters, did not respond to a request for comment.
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