AG Will Remain Neutral on Union Organizing.

A statement from George Jepsen to lawyers in the Office of the Attorney General considering a bid to unionize:

As you know, there is currently an effort underway for attorneys in this office to organize into a labor union.   The Office of Labor Relations has primary responsibility for managing labor relations on behalf of the State of Connecticut.  However, we wanted to reach out to you directly to emphasize and clarify the position of the administration of the office with respect to the organization effort.    That position is one of strict neutrality – we have not expressed a view, will not do so, and are neither supporting nor opposing the organization effort.    We think this is the position that best respects the right of each and every attorney to make his or her decision, unaffected by any perception of an opinion on the part of the administration.    We certainly respect your rights to explore organization and, if it’s your choice to do so, to organize and collectively bargain.   We will support your decision – whatever it is – and will continue to do our best not to influence it.    To that end, we hope and expect that there will be a full and fair process, including an election if the necessary preliminary indications of support are obtained.    Thank you.