HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 01 2026 - Item 7.9 - Carol McEwan1
Stefan Mercer
From:Carol McEwan <carol.mcewan@ca.afscme57.org>
Sent:Monday, June 1, 2026 4:30 PM
To:Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - AFSCME bargaining
Greetings,
Please see our public comment below;
Esteemed Mayor and Council Members,
My name is Carol McEwan, and I represent AFSCME Local 101 General and Supervisor’s
unit
in Gilroy. Today, we ask you to consider our request for better health benefits and cost-of-
living
increases. Our members work hard to serve the Gilroy community and provide excellent
customer service. They process permit requests, inspect building and encroachment
permits,
investigate code violations, fill potholes, pick up roadside trash, respond during floods,
clean
parks, process utility payments, support the construction of capital projects, repair water
and
sewer lines, lead summer camp, and dispatch 911 calls. Even when short-staffed, they
keep
departments running. Our members and their families deserve the same health insurance
benefits as their managers and directors. We believe their health and their families’ health
are
just as important and that every City of Gilroy employee should be able to afford health
care
equally, regardless of the unit they work in. The rising cost of living affects everyone, from
groceries to gas and rent. We are asking for a cost-of-living increase that keeps up with
inflation
so our members do not have to cut back on essentials. We appreciate your time and
thank you
for considering our request.
In unity,
Carol McEwan, (she/her) https://lgbt.ucsf.edu/pronounsmatter
Union Representative,
AFSCME Council 57
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