Northfield, OH, December 20, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), District Lodge 54, Local 439, issued a statement about their informational picketing regarding Northfield Mayor Jennifer Domzalski’s actions against IAM Union members working for the Village of Northfield’s service department:
“Our members have proudly served the residents of Northfield with excellence and dedication for more than two decades, maintaining community services in all conditions, including holidays, snowstorms, and other inclement weather. Despite this stellar record, Mayor Domzalski has undermined our members’ efforts and attacked their long-standing union contract, which has been the backbone of stability for over 23 years.
“We are not engaged in a work stoppage or strike. Informational picketing is a protected right for public employees, as affirmed by the Ohio Supreme Court in 2013, and it requires no notice from the employer.
“Despite our members’ outstanding service to the community, Mayor Domzalski has failed to uphold her commitments and has taken steps to undermine their livelihoods. She proposed wage and benefit adjustments for service department employees but has reneged on those promises. Her administration is actively attacking critical provisions of our long-standing union contract.
“Our union’s contract has stood as a model of stability for over 23 years, during which time there have been only two grievances, no arbitrations, and no work stoppages. This record speaks volumes about our members’ professionalism and the current agreement’s effectiveness. Yet, Mayor Domzalski’s actions represent a clear and unnecessary departure from decades of cooperative labor relations.
“Our members have worked tirelessly, often in harsh weather conditions and during holidays, to ensure the residents of Northfield receive the services they deserve. Mayor Domzalski’s anti-union behavior is an attack on our members and a disservice to the Village of Northfield.
“IAM Local 439 demands a fair contract recognizing our dedication and contributions to the Village of Northfield.
“We are calling for Mayor Domzalski’s resignation, given her poor representation of the Village of Northfield and her blatant disregard for labor rights.
“The IAM Union will continue to advocate for justice and fairness, ensuring our members can continue to serve the community with pride and dedication.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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