May 28 10. 12.05p pe Freewen 0 O) SSN, CHAPTER 3 finial apy as SEIU A 8 e EDMUND KE KENNETH PATCHETT a vee neS0eNT LOCAL 615 pie TOMAS E BRAGS NKER HILL INDUSTAIAL PARK + CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETS 02129 817-262-0168 + vawilorancto.r PO. BOx 290829 + 4 TEL 817-242-1410 * May 28, 2010 City of Somerville Jessie Baker. Director of Personne! City Kall, Personnel Department 93 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02145 Dear Ms. Baker, In response to your letter dated May 25, 2070 (copy attached), the Union responds as follows: In May of 2009 the Gity, during collective bargaining sessions with the Union, stated that it was considering utsourcing the services performed by the School Custodians. The Union’s attorney, Nico'e Horbera-Decter, responded with a letter (copy enclased) addressed to Atty. Robert Collins. 1 strongly urge you to carefully read the etter ard immediately and cease all action concerning the outsourcing of work performed by our bargaining unit members. Please be advised that this Union 's prepared to and will take all necessary legal actian to protect our member's rights under the collective barcainiag agreement, the General Laws of Massachusetts any other protections afforded to our members. | of Attorney Nicole Horberg-Decter will be contacting you te discuss this matter further Sincerely Business Agent Cc: Robert Collins, Chief Labor Counci Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone Board of Aldermen Nicole Horpere-Decter Peter Blaikie, Shop Steward Enclosure: Letter dated May 7, 2009 from Atty Dacter Letter dated May 25, 2010 fram City of Somerville