BERLIN — The Berlin City Council last Monday unanimously ratified agreements with four labor unions in part to ensure the dismissal of two unfair labor practice complaints.
Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier said the city has four labor unions that have been working without a city contract, some for multiple years.
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