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Utica council approves recognition process for DPW workers to join GELC
Summary
Council authorized either the mayor or city attorney to sign an agreement recognizing the Government Employee Labor Council (GELC) as the organizing representative for seven DPW workers who signed interest cards, effectively allowing a union change from AFSCME.
The Utica City Council authorized city officials on March 10 to finalize recognition paperwork allowing a seven-member group of Department of Public Works employees to be represented by the Government Employee Labor Council (GELC).
The meeting record shows the seven DPW workers had previously been affiliated with AFSCME and submitted interest cards indicating they wished to switch representation to GELC. On a motion by Council member O'Donnell, seconded by Council member DeVriendt, the council approved language permitting either Mayor Calandrino or City Attorney Linda McGrail to sign the GELC agreement. The motion carried by unanimous roll call.
The transcript does not record the terms of any labor agreement, compensation changes, or the timing for when representation would formally transfer; it records only the council's authorization for signature on the agreement.
Next steps: execution of the agreement by the authorized signatory and any required filings with labor authorities or administrative bodies would complete the process documented in the meeting record.
