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Virginia City Council approves human resources coordinator job description despite union objections
Summary
Council voted to approve and advertise an updated human resources coordinator job description after a public comment from an AFSCME representative who warned shifting payroll duties could violate the union contract and lead to grievances or layoffs.
Amanda Wilson, a labor representative with AFSCME, told the Virginia City Council during public comment that the human resources coordinator job description under consideration would inappropriately move payroll duties currently performed by an existing union position.
"We will challenge any action passed tonight that outsources payroll work from our unit," Wilson said, listing concerns that the change could create an overburdened position, lead to layoffs of a long-term employee, and generate contract grievances or unfair labor practice charges.
The council discussed the position during its personnel and committee-of-the-whole meetings earlier in June and moved on June 10 to approve the updated human resources coordinator job…
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