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Email District 15 Senator Joan Hartley
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As a firefighter, I must often put myself at risk to help others. It is an inherent part of this
calling. I am very concerned; however, about the risk "An Act Concerning the Issuance of Certain Bonds by the City
of Waterbury" poses to organized labor.
Respectfully,
On average 100 US firefighters die in the line of duty each year. Each alarm is different
bringing new risks, new challenges. Fire fighters rise to meet these challenges, again and again, to protect their
communities. Don't they deserve the right of collective bargaining?
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Waterbury is my home. Far from perfect and deep in debt, Waterbury needs strict
oversight and direction, not state control. Our city workers need to be included in the solution, not penalized for
choosing careers of service to others.
Respectfully,
Some years ago my wife and I chose to make our home in Waterbury. As a resident
and municipal employee I am appalled at the provisions of the Governor's take-over bill which would usurp the
power of elected officials, and deprive workers of fair representation throughout contract negotiations. The City
needs oversight and guidance; not an unaccountable state panel empowered to impose its will without input from
the people.
Please oppose this misguided legislation.
Sincerely,
I am writing to you to voice my emphatic opposition to the strong labor provisions of
the Governor's proposed bill to bail out the City of Waterbury. As a civil servant, I work hard to meet the needs
of the residents, and the City; and to support my family. I, indeed all city workers, want to help the City to rise out
of this crisis. I believe this is best done through the collective bargaining process, in which the state, the city, and
the workers can all be represented.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Respectfully,
I respectfully ask that you vote against "An Act Concerning the Issuance of Certain
Bonds by the City of Waterbury". As written, this bill's strong labor provisions undermine the collective bargaining
process, creating a dangerous precedent for all unionized workers.
Sincerely,
This letter seeks your assistance in opposing the strong labor provisions contained
in the Governor's bill to bail out Waterbury. City workers want to be part of the solution to the City's financial
problem. Please allow us to assist the City through the collective bargaining process.
Sincerely,
As a dedicated employee of the City of Waterbury, I am writing to you to ask that you
oppose "An Act Concerning the Issuance of Certain Bonds by the City of Waterbury", as it is currently written.
This bill would give the state panel the power to impose contracts on workers without the benefit of meaningful
negotiation. Municipal employees want to help the City through this crisis. Please don't penalize us with this bill
which quickly strips us of our representation in collective bargaining.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
As I watch the news and read the paper about Waterbury's financial troubles, I grow
increasingly concerned about the vagueness of the state's strong-armed take-over plan. I appreciate that the state
must protect its financial stake in a bail out of the City. This need not, must not, be done by giving a state panel the
overly broad powers to suspend an elected government, and to supercede the Municipal Employee Relations Act.
Please oppose this ill-conceived legislation.
Respectfully,
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