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Whitestone Lanes Rezoning: Question Regarding Applicant's Willingness to Work With the 32BJ Union

1:25:59

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A council member states concerns that the 32BJ union has not yet signed an agreement with the applicant.

Erik Palatnik shares context about conversations he has had with 32BJ, sharing that they have not yet signed an agreement.

Speaker 23
1:25:59
So, yeah, I have a so I see that we have labor here this to this afternoon, and I appreciate what you said about 32 BJ.
1:26:09
My understanding is they're they've raised concerns about an agreement actually being signed, so I wanted to ask about that.
1:26:17
With you.
Speaker 17
1:26:18
With which with 30 2 b jack Mhmm.
1:26:21
I spoke to I think it was Sarah yesterday, miss Peterburger.
1:26:24
I'm miss miss Prince.
1:26:25
Not recalling our name, but we spoke yesterday.
1:26:28
Yes.
1:26:28
I actually reached out to them Okay.
1:26:30
A year ago to initiate a conversation with them.
1:26:33
When I had heard that there was a strong desire to have union labor, permanent union labor jobs on this site.
1:26:38
They've proven to be a very trusted and reliable an excellent service
Speaker 0
1:26:43
through
Speaker 17
1:26:44
last decade that I've I've worked with them.
1:26:47
And we have fashioned and penned an agreement.
1:26:49
That is about to be signed.
1:26:51
At about the time we were about to sign that, as I mentioned in the NIH discussion, another third party came into the mix and would like to have a piece of the job as well.
1:26:59
We're working and sitting with them.
Speaker 22
1:27:01
Okay.
Speaker 17
1:27:01
That piece seems as if it might be a little overpowering, but we're trying our hardest to try and achieve it.
Speaker 23
1:27:08
Okay.
1:27:08
I'd like to because I I know 32 BJ is important as our just organized labor in general.
1:27:15
So, like, see those agreements signed as we move forward, and I appreciate you working with them.
1:27:22
Thanks.
Speaker 17
1:27:23
Yeah.
1:27:23
We'd we'd like to work with everybody that's could be reasonable with us on their fees.
Speaker 23
1:27:27
Okay.
1:27:28
Thank you.
Speaker 1
1:27:29
Thank you.
1:27:29
Any other members?
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