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File Number: 18-316 <br />firefighters; and <br />WHEREAS, an unfavorable decision by the United States Supreme Court in Janus v. <br />AFSCME may deny public sector workers the freedom to access strong unions that make our <br />communities safe, more equitable, and strong; and <br />WHEREAS, in states where public union rights have come under attack, there have been <br />different outcomes - in Wisconsin, for example, union membership has fallen 38% after the state <br />passed a law in 2011 curtailing collective bargaining, but in other states such as Ohio and New <br />Hampshire, unions have been able to survive similar attacks through proactive strategies; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro relies on those who work in public service to provide <br />health care, educate our children, prevent crime, put out fires, fix our potholes, pick up our trash, <br />and more. <br />NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does hereby <br />RESOLVE that the City of San Leandro supports the freedom of all employees to exercise their <br />rights to a collective voice and dignity on the job through joining together in strong unions; and, <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of San Leandro City Council urges the City <br />Manager and appropriate staff to work with public sector unions at the City of San Leandro to <br />ensure their health and success following a Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision by <br />cooperating to mitigate impacts and by engaging in good faith discussions around implementing <br />a membership card if desired by unions, and granting reasonable release time for rank and file <br />union leaders to explain the implications of the Janus decision. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/10/2018