About 500 San Francisco city workers represented by the city's largest union are facing the prospect of layoffs or salary cuts as the city struggles with its budget deficit.

About 500 nursing assistants and clerical workers represented by the Service Employees International Union are facing possible layoffs, pay cuts or job reassignments after a vote by the Board of Supervisors fell short of protecting the union's workers.

Unless Mayor Newsom intervenes, budget cuts aimed at the union's workers could begin as early as next week.

The anticipated cuts could come as San Francisco officials express concerns about declining property tax and payroll tax collections.

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Early projections show the city is facing a $350 budget deficit for the next fiscal year.

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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle