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Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2018
Town of Cheektowaga
7. RESOLUTION 2018-413
In Support Of Wendt Workers
Sponsored By: Councilmember Rogowski, Councilmember Nowak
WHEREAS, all workers deserve fair pay, fair representation, respect, and equal
treatment in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, Erie County, especially the Town of Cheektowaga, has a long and rich
history as a blue-collar town where residents and elected officials alike understand the value of
an honest days work; and
WHEREAS, the Wendt Corporation began operations in 1977 and expanded their
business into Cheektowaga in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Cheektowaga welcomed Wendt Corporation into the town, and appreciates
and supports this local business; and
WHEREAS, in June 2017, workers at Wendt’s Cheektowaga location voted in favor of
representation by Ironworkers Local 576; and
WHEREAS, Wendt Corporation has failed to successfully negotiate and agree to a
contract with the workers’ collective bargaining unit, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cheektowaga Town Council stands in support of workers’ rights to
join in union and negotiate together for fair wages, benefits and most importantly safe working
conditions; THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby expresses its support for Wendt Corporation
employees and Ironworkers Local 576 members in their attempt to obtain their first and fair
contract, and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby requests Wendt Corporation to approve a fair
agreement with its workers represented by Ironworkers Local 576, and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to forward certified copies of
this resolution to Wendt Corporation, Ironworkers Local 576, Senator Timothy Kennedy and
Assemblywoman Monica Wallace.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James P. Rogowski, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brian Nowak, Councilmember
AYES: Adamczyk, Hammer, Kaminski, Meyers, Nowak, Rogowski, Benczkowski