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Mechanics vote to join Teamsters; city flags potential short-term operational impacts

Upper Arlington City Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

City staff reported mechanics voted 5–0 in favor of joining the Teamsters bargaining unit in a CERB/SERB election, and said integrating those mechanics into an existing contract could affect overtime procedures, lead mechanic roles and certain allowances until parties negotiate fixes.

Assistant City Manager Theo told the council the fleet mechanics voted 5–0 in a representation election to join the existing bargaining unit represented by the Teamsters, and the result will be certified by the board after a 10-day objection period. "As of this morning, CERB reached out and the fleet team voted 5–0 in favor of joining the existing bargaining unit," Theo said.

The presentation reviewed a yearlong timeline of meetings, an unfair-labor-practice (ULP) filing that led to a probable-cause determination and the decision to postpone mediation until after the election.…

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