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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.— Virginia Beach city workers union rallied Saturday for collective bargaining ahead of city council elections.
City workers and the Virginia Beach workers union are aiming to make their voices heard. Workers tell me they want to be treated fairly and that starts with higher wages.
"When we fight, we win," said city workers during the rally.
Chants for change were heard during a rally formed by the Virginia Beach city workers union for collective bargaining before the city council election.
"So that we can get the wages, get the employees that we need, get the benefits that we need to really support the people in our community who need it," said Tracy Smigel, Virginia Beach City Workers Union.
Along with the union pushing for the power to negotiate with the city when it comes to issues in the workplace.
We want a seat at the table, and fairness throughout the city, and this is something all city employees should get" said Terry Green Virginia Beach City Workers Union.
Back in May of last year, former Governor Ralph Northam signed a law allowing public workers to negotiate with their employees, otherwise known as collective bargaining. That's if local governing bodies agree to recognize them. City workers like Green said he's calling for it to happen in the city he calls home.
" I think everybody deserves that right," said a supporter during the rally.
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