 Meyer says funding is based on first-come, first-served. Individuals can contact their local public health office or tap in's website for more information. Metropolitan Council asked me union workers have voted to authorize a strike. The union, representing more than 700 workers, is seeking higher wages and an end to what union leaders describe as unfair and discriminatory performance-based pay. A Met Council spokesperson says it's committed to reaching a settlement that is supportive of valued employees. This is NPR News.