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Richmond city workers urge council to press negotiators after 56 days without contracts
Summary
Dozens of Richmond city employees and labor representatives told the City Council on Aug. 26 that bargaining has stalled for months and asked elected officials to instruct negotiators to return to the table and settle contracts.
Dozens of Richmond city employees and union representatives addressed the City Council on Aug. 26 to press elected officials to intervene in stalled labor talks and secure new contracts.
Speakers said bargaining began in April and that several bargaining units have been working without a contract for weeks. "Trust is built on action, not empty promises," said Yvette Williams Barr, a mid‑manager bargaining unit member represented by IFPTE Local 21. Several speakers urged the council to instruct the city's negotiating team to engage in good‑faith bargaining.
The message came from a cross section of municipal workers and union leaders. SEIU-affiliated employees and IFPTE members listed daily services they continued to…
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