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Delano city employees ask council for fair bargaining as contract talks begin
Summary
Travis Underwood, president of the Delano City Employee Association, opened lines of communication and urged the council to remember prior statements about retaining employees and offering competitive wages as negotiations begin.
Travis Underwood, president of the Delano City Employee Association, told the council the union will enter contract negotiations with the city and urged 'good faith negotiations' to secure competitive wages and retention measures. "We hope that these statements are remembered as we enter into good faith negotiations," Underwood said, adding that employees do not want to place a strain on the city but seek fair compensation. (S15)
Underwood described the city workforce as essential to routine services and emergency response, noting employees are regularly called to fix broken water lines or address park issues. He asked the council and the public to recognize employees’ contributions as negotiations begin and indicated the association seeks improved pay and stipends where appropriate. (S15)
Council members acknowledged the comment; one councilmember thanked the CEA for coming forward and said staff and council will be in touch as negotiations proceed. No formal bargaining agreement or vote was conducted at the meeting; Underwood’s remarks were entered as public comment ahead of upcoming negotiations.
