This resolution supports the rights of workers at the San Francisco Bay Railway to form a union and negotiate for better working conditions and pay. It emphasizes the city's commitment to workers' rights and fair labor practices.
Resolution supporting the rights of Republic Services workers at the San Francisco Bay Railway to unionize and negotiate a fair contract.
How it got here
The resolution supporting the rights of Republic Services workers at the San Francisco Bay Railway to unionize originated from the workers' efforts to organize a union and address their wage and healthcare concerns.
Workers at the San Francisco Bay Railway began efforts to organize a union with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED).
The San Francisco Bay Railway property is leased by Republic Services from the Port of San Francisco, which is relevant to the workers' employment conditions.
The Board of Supervisors has a history of supporting workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which set the context for the resolution.
The resolution was introduced by Supervisors Walton, Peskin, Ronen, Preston, Stefani, Chan, and Mandelman, and referred for adoption without committee reference.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution supporting the workers' rights to unionize and negotiate a fair contract.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, but it became effective without her approval due to the time limit set by the Charter.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
