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Richmond union leaders urge council to give negotiators authority as contracts near expiration
Summary
Representatives from multiple city employee unions told the City Council during public comment that bargaining teams have submitted proposals but have received no responses from city negotiators as contract deadlines approach.
Union representatives from several bargaining units urged the Richmond City Council on Tuesday to give city negotiators authority to bargain ahead of multiple labor contract expirations.
The comment period before closed session featured speakers from IFPTE Local 21, SEIU, the Richmond Police Officers Association and other unions. John Varga of IFPTE Local 21 said the mid‑management and executive managers’ contracts “are set to expire at the end of this month,” that bargaining teams presented proposals more than 45 days ago and that “to date, the city's negotiating team has not provided…
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