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Norwalk city workers and union leaders press council for higher pay and transparency at public comment
Summary
Several city employees, union representatives and labor negotiators addressed the council during public comment urging better wages, health‑care contributions and bargaining transparency. Speakers warned of potential labor action and said members voted down the city's proposal; union leaders described bargaining tactics as bad‑faith and called on
Multiple City of Norwalk employees and union representatives used the public‑comment period on Sept. 2 to press the City Council for higher wages, more equitable health‑care contributions and greater transparency in contract negotiations.
Speakers and claims: Speakers included union business representatives and rank‑and‑file employees from public works, recreation and transit. Jennifer Friesen, business representative for IAM (district lodged in the record), said the membership had voted down the city's current proposal and accused the city of bargaining in bad faith,…
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