anti-union

Mural Unveiled In Fairfield While Police Still Wait For a Contract

Editorial- On Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5 pm, First Selectman Tetreau and the newly formed Fairfield Arts Advisory Committee (FAAC) held a press conference to unveil a mural in the second floor conference room in the John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road.  Yet it's been over two years since the Fairfield Police Department has had a contract or even a cost of living increase.  Priorities....why is Fairfield so anti-union?  They made the fire department and nurses union wait years for a contract proving their anti-union stand.  The town's sticking point?  Health insurance.  If there is any town employee that should have stellar health insurance that should be our firefighters and police.  Cut it back?  Let's start…

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Fairfield Police Contract Going Before RTM

Editorial- The RTM will decide the Fairfield Police Department's Police Contract on March 18th.  The police union has been operating without a contract for over two years.  That includes two hurricanes and one blizzard of service without complaint.  Two weeks ago 5 officers were sent into a wooded area where a man with a gun a during a standoff.  The officers did not hesitate to move in when ordered even after a shot already rang out.  Why is Fairfield making them wait for a decent contract? Fairfield has a history of being anti-union, dragging on negotiations with the firefighters union and even the nurses union. If you live in the town of Fairfield, please contact your RTM officials listed below…

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Editorial–Is Fairfield Anti-Union?

Editorial–As Fairfield’s Random Act of Kindness program declared by First Selectman Tetreau winds down,  I hope our act of kindness is to give the Fairfield Police a half way decent contract.  The police in Fairfield have served in TWO hurricanes a  blizzard, and were one of the first on scene  in Newtown to give support without a contract. I have to ask why is Fairfield anti union?  They strung the firefighters out on their contract for a long time, heck even the nurses union.  Fairfield has a proven track record of being anti-union, from the  First Selectman Tetreau to a lot of members on the RTM.  Forget a pay raise, did you know that the Fairfield Police haven’t had a…

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