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Greenbelt council adopts charter amendment allowing Public Works employees to unionize
Summary
The Greenbelt City Council voted to amend the city charter to enable non‑managerial Public Works employees to form or be represented by a bargaining unit. Council members and residents debated whether the change should cover all city employees; staff said a broader review is scheduled.
Greenbelt — The City Council voted to amend the city charter to authorize collective bargaining by designated representatives of non‑managerial Public Works employees, following a required public hearing and public comments in support and opposition. The roll‑call vote recorded all members present in favor and the measure carried.
The amendment (identified in discussion as resolution 21 24) changes the second sentence of the charter’s powers section to authorize recognition of "designated representatives of non‑managerial department of public works employees." City staff and legal counsel said the measure is enabling language: it allows employees to organize but does…
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