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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Urging Support of a Labor Harmony Agreement
Purpose: To provide a Labor Harmony Agreement within the City of Newark
Additional Information:
Sponsor(s): Council Members Eddie Osborne and Anibal Ramos, Jr.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") understands that retail, distribution centers, and warehouse industries constitute vital sectors of the City's economy; and that through continued investment and significant economic interest in the financial viability, stability, and competitiveness of these sectors throughout the City it will enhance the delivery of goods and essential services to our communities while increasing the job market for local residents. This will stimulate local economies, increase revenues into our communities, and promote a vibrant downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City has a compelling interest in having labor disputes in connection with large contracts resolved without the disruption of strikes, lockouts or slow-downs; and
WHEREAS, a Labor Harmony Agreement can protect the City from such disruptions; and
WHEREAS, it is strongly urged that the City attach labor harmony requirements to publicly funded private projects to ensure a return on its investment by creating good jobs and avoiding potential labor strife.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor and Acting Director/Deputy Mayor of the Department of Economic and Housing Development no later than ten (10) days from the date of passage of this resolution.
Labor Harmony.
2. Definitions
As used in this Section:
a) "Contractor" means a company undertaking a covered project or the operator of a r...
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