Why such secrecy?

At a minimum, MV residents have a right to know how the Council members voted in this closed door meeting.

It's obvious the people interviewed for this article are clueless about what a labor peace agreement is about. Basically it takes away the right of workers to vote on whether or not they want to join a union. It allows union reps to intimidate workers by showing up at their houses and getting them to sign a card check agreement. Even without a labor peace agreement, There is nothing stopping union reps from organizing a union. They just have to work harder.

A labor peace agreement will cost the city millions of dollars since the developer will lower his bid in order to develop a hotel under such an agreement.

Congrats to council for not caving into a special interest group.

Why is the city in the hotel business anyway? This is ridiculous, let the hotel owners decide on the right pay for their employees. The city needs to get out of any business deals it has. Ie golf course.

This is just Union double talk with their so called labor peace. Yeah right!

Unions will be the downfall of the cities and states, just like Detroit, Stockton and many more.

shame

PROFITS OVER PEOPLE!!!!


shame on the council for hiding behind the brown act

which i do not believe is intended to allow secrecy

but rather intended to prevent behind closed door agreements


we need council members who stand for people and will not sell out bargaining
rights to make a few extra bucks for the city


praise to the candidates who say they will supPort workers rights

come on people - the gap between the rich and poor is widening and in this the 2nd richest county in the US it is in the top 5

Such a wealth of information here regarding the candidates' views, and such a wealth of misinformation from them regarding union organization.
The citizens of Mountain View would be better served if city staff concentrated on running the city instead of trying to manage a hotel!

A Labor Peace offer by the Union signs similar to the Protection agreement that the Mafia used to get from businesses, only now adays they want to get the government to be the enforcer.

Of the current council members and candidates quoted in the article as being in favor of mandatory unionization, Lenny Siegel seems the most adament. Has Mr. Siegel ever had employment where he was compelled to pay union protection? Come to think of, has Mr. Siegel ever even had a real job?

Secrecy about process and voting results warrants conflict of interest or other malfeasance suspicions and demands transparency.
"Trust us" is not the keystone of democracy. After all, Jefferson warned:
"Eternal Vigilance is the PRICE OF LIBERTY" And he was speaking of domestic vigilance of villains, not about foreign villains.
Was true then and is true now.