On March 6, 2014, the Connecticut Board of Labor Relations administered two separate secret ballot elections for the Trumbull BOE Food Service Employees and the Trumbull BOE Custodians/Maintenance/Security Employees, both of which were previously represented by AFSCME.
The Trumbull BOE Food Service Employees, which is comprised of 47 unit members, voted nearly unanimously to dump AFSCME and join UPSEU. In the second election, the Trumbull BOE Custodians/Maintenance/Security Employees, which is comprised of 72 unit members, also voted nearly unanimously to leave AFSCME and join UPSEU.
Between the two separate elections, AFSCME managed to receive only 3 votes.
UPSEU President Kevin E. Boyle stated, “These employees felt they deserved the better representation and stronger voice at the bargaining table that they will receive with UPSEU from day one. Upon meeting with UPSEU, the membership was adamant that they were receiving little to no representation from their current union and that they were ready for a positive change.”
UPSEU welcomes both the Trumbull BOE Food Service Employees and the Trumbull BOE Custodians/Maintenance/Security Employees to our growing family!
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