YOUNGSTOWN — With the street department union rejecting what both sides say was the city’s “last, best and final” contract offer, the administration is moving toward asking city council to forcibly implement the provisions.
“The city told me at the last bargaining session that they’d ask city council to implement it if it’s voted down by the membership,” said Steven Anzevino, president of the Teamsters Local 377, which represents the street department union employees. “Hopefully, they return to the bargaining table. I gave them dates we’re available to bargain. Instead, the city told us they’re going to implement it.”
The union rejected that “last, best and final” offer Monday by a 22-1 vote, he said.
Law Director Jeff Limbian said Tuesday: “Over the next 24 hours, the administration will be reaching out to all seven individual council members to update them and ask for their guidance and input.”
He declined further comment.
Council members are expected today or Thursday to get the proposed legislation for their next meeting, July 27. That legislation packet could include a request to vote on the street department contract provisions in opposition to the union’s vote.
WILL THEY STRIKE?
Anzevino didn’t dismiss the possibility of the union going on strike if council implements the contract, but said, “That is a conversation with the membership for a different time.”
If the city doesn’t want to bargain further, he said, “A decision will have to be made by the street...
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