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Beardstown council rejects tentative union agreement with UFCW Local 431
Summary
After an executive session on collective bargaining, the Beardstown City Council voted 1–5–1 on June 18, 2024, to reject a tentative agreement between the City and UFCW Local 431 covering Public Works and City Hall employees; Alderperson Dawn Seward cast the sole yea vote.
After a closed executive session on collective bargaining, the Beardstown City Council considered a motion to approve a tentative agreement with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 431 representing Public Works and City Hall employees. The motion, made by Alderperson Ron Culves and seconded by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, read: "That the tentative agreement between the City of Beardstown and United Food & Commercial Workers Local 431 representing the Public Works and City Hall Employees be approved." The motion failed by roll call vote: Yea — Dawn Seward; No — Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Eric Harbin and Keith Schramm; Abstain — Mary Davis; Absent — Chris Baer and Shawn Taylor.
The item followed an executive session entered at 6:33 p.m. under Exemption 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) (collective bargaining). Council returned to open session at 7:22 p.m. The transcript does not record further detail about the agreement's terms, concessions, or next procedural steps discussed in open session.
Mayor Tim Harris reported that street work for the Sewer Improvement project is nearing completion and that repairs to the Bley Building are showing progress. Alderperson Dawn Seward urged stricter enforcement on unmowed lots, suggesting tickets for repeat offenders rather than a second warning letter. The council adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
