The city of Oakland is bracing for massive layoffs next month that could impact dozens of city workers, according to officials.

The city is grappling with a nearly $130 million budget shortfall and officials are going to have to make some major cuts somewhere. In total, 77 positions are slated to be eliminated by the end of February, with the city’s Public Works Department taking the biggest hit.

Union leaders like SEIU Local 1021 President Antoinette Blue are vowing to fight those layoffs.

“The fact that the city administration failed to properly manage the budget should not fall on the backs of city employees,” said Blue.

She was furious over the city’s announcement about the city worker layoffs, calling them unjust and potentially illegal.