HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-412 In the Matter of Supporting the Workers )
Of Alan Ritchey,Inc. ) RESOLUTION NO.2002/412
WHEREAS, Alan Ritchey, Inc., has a contract with the U.S. Postal Service to operate a Mail Transport
Equipment Service Center (MTESC), which is located at 2900 Atlas Road in Richmond's Point Pinole
Business Park;and
WHEREAS, to better their working conditions,the workers sought union representation and voted by a
two-to-one margin on April 13,2000 to be represented by ILWU Warehouse Local 6;and
WHEREAS,two years later,the workers have been unable to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement
with their employer;and
WHEREAS,the National Labor Relations Board found Alan Ritchey,Inc.,guilty of"serious and extensive„
violations of the National Labor Relations Act,including illegal and unfair treatment of its workers and
failure to bargain in good faith;and
WHEREAS,Alan Ritchey operates in Richmond's Enterprise Zone,which was set up to bring good jobs to
the community and allows businesses within the zone to receive various subsidized tax benefits;and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond facilitated the start-up of Alan Ritchey, Inc.'s MTESC and went on
record two years ago in support of the workers' right to a free and fair union election;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors supports the
rights of the Alan Ritchey,Inc.,workers to a fair collective bargaining agreement,speedily negotiated;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will write to Alan Ritchey,
Inc.,and urge it to negotiate a fair agreement without further delay;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will send a letter to the
U.S.Postal Service,requesting that it urge its subcontractor,Alan Ritchey,Inc.,to respect labor law;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will send a letter to
Assemblymember Dion Aroner, supporting her proposal to hold state hearings on Alan Ritchey, Inc.'s
labor practices in order to help clarify Alan Ritchey,Inc.'s use of state support through the Enterprise Zone
program..
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 25th day of June 2002.
N OIDIA,Chair
trict I Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: June 25,2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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BY Deputy