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Somerville Council approves resolution supporting right of certain public workers to strike

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Summary

After extended public testimony and council debate, Somerville’s council approved a resolution urging state lawmakers to allow some public employees to strike and asking colleagues to cosponsor related legislation at the State House.

The Somerville City Council on July 10 approved a resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to grant certain public employees the right to strike and asked councilors to sign on to related state bills.

Councilor Lance Burnley introduced the resolution and sponsored speakers who described local and regional experience with public-sector labor actions. The council heard multiple personal accounts from public employees and…

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