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Gardner Council to seek state labor opinion after Teamsters object to council role in department-head talks
Summary
After receiving a letter from Teamsters Local 170 objecting to council representation at negotiations for a newly formed department head bargaining unit that includes the city treasurer, the Gardner City Council voted to authorize the council president to seek an opinion from the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations.
The Gardner City Council voted March 16 to ask the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations whether the council may be excluded from negotiations involving a newly formed department head bargaining unit that includes the city treasurer.
Council President Tayros outlined the council’s concern after the council received a letter from Teamsters Local 170 objecting…
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