WHEREAS, Philadelphia has a national reputation as a Labor City; and
WHEREAS, Labor negotiations often take place; and
WHEREAS, If labor negotiations are not successful re-negotiations must occur; and
WHEREAS, Employee layoffs under adverse circumstances can be viewed as union busting; and
WHEREAS, A city like Philadelphia has the ability and responsibility to protect and provide for its employees who are also city residents; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
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Calling for honor and integrity in existing collective bargaining agreements regarding housing reorganization and furthermore calling for no circumvention of the process through any reorganization effort.
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