Collective bargaining rights for Public Works employees
New Carrollton, MD
Summary
Public works and some admin workers have signed union cards, and residents pressed the council to stop stonewalling a vote on collective bargaining rights — a context that shaped the budget debate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost estimate yet — the union only asked to start the conversation about an ordinance.
City employees seeking union representation.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 7, 2026
Public works and some admin workers have signed union cards, and residents pressed the council to stop stonewalling a vote on collective bargaining rights — a context that shaped the budget debate.
City Council - Aug 5, 2026
A UFCW representative and several residents pressed the council to grant Public Works, code enforcement, and parking enforcement employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. The council has already discussed the matter in closed session; the union wants to sit down individually with each member to craft an ordinance amending the city code.
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