Union petitions to add police to borough contract

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1547 has filed a petition with the state for Wrangell Police Department employees to vote on joining the union bargaining unit that represents other borough employees.

The borough assembly met in executive session on May 14 to discuss the petition.

Borough Manager Mason Villarma said the borough will object to the request to add police employees to the union.

Though the borough supports employees unionizing, Villarma said he doesn’t believe the police department and IBEW have enough shared interests.

Borough employees represented...