HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-198-3/13/2017 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo,IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-198
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa goes on record as supporting our
employees and collective bargaining units which employees,our represent and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa recognizes that the recently approved
State legislation makes dramatic changes to collective bargaining for public service employees of
the State of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa values our employees and strongly
believes that we all benefit when employees have a voice in the workplace. Should this
legislation be enacted we are dedicated to the following:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA that the City of Waterloo, as employer, will treat employees in a manner
which ensures employees must and will have a seat at the table when discussing benefits and
work place conditions, employ fair and just compensation practices, and develop fair and just
internalrocedures for the handling of grievances.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is shared with all city employee
bargaining units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be immediately sent to
members of the Iowa Press, the office of the Governor and all Representatives and Senators of
the Iowa State Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March 2017.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelley Fe e
City Clerk