Alexandria’s professional employees have officially voted to unionize.
On Tuesday, the city’s professional employees voted 155-1 in favor of unionizing with AFSCME Council 20, an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. With significant support, the vote “marks 5 of 5 eligible Alexandria bargaining units to file and win their union representation elections since 2021,” according to a release from AFSCME Council 20.
“It’s long overdue to have a real voice in how we do our vital work for the residents of Alexandria,” Steve Frutos, a senior therapist in the city’s Department of Community and Human Services, said in the release. “Our ultimate goal is to create a more effective workplace in order to do our best for them. The more we can achieve as a union, the more our city stands to gain.”…