On February 3, 2015, the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations conducted a pre-election hearing as a result of a petition filed by UPSEU, seeking to represent the Town of Ridgefield Municipal Employees. The unit, consisting of 45 employees was represented by CSEA/SEIU.
During the pre-election hearing, CSEA/SEIU voluntarily released these members to UPSEU and the Town voluntarily recognized UPSEU as the exclusive bargaining agent, effective immediately. Therefore, UPSEU can get to work right away on behalf of the the Town of Ridgefield Municipal Employees and start to prepare for upcoming negotiations. Matt Geer from UPSEU stated, "These employees desperately were awaiting the day to vote for UPSEU and enhance their representation and expertise at the bargaining table, that they have been seeking. As a result of the former union's decision and the voluntary recognition of the bargaining unit and their employer, the wait is now over."
Welcome Town of Ridgefield Municipal Employees to the UPSEU family!
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