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ORDER TO THE BOARD OF ALDERS TO CLOSE COLLEGE ST BETWEEN GROVE STREET AND ELM STREET FROM 3 PM TO 8 PM ON NOVEMBER 19, 2025, FOR A PUBLIC RALLY TO PROMOTE THE CAMPAIGN FOR SECURING UNION REPRESENTATION FOR YALE'S POSTDOCTORAL WORKERS WITH LOCAL 33 UNITE HERE.
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WHEREAS Postdoctoral workers at Yale University are organizing to form a union with UNITE HERE, which already represents thousands of workers on campus, and whose contract provide dignity and security for members and their families; and
WHEREAS this event will further the campaign to secure union representation for Yale's Postdoctoral workers with Local 33-UNITE HERE; and
WHEREAS the organizing group is planning a public rally on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, starting at 5 pm; and
WHEREAS this event will require a special event permit and the closure of College Street between Grove Street and Elm Street; and
WHEREAS the organizers request the street be closed on that day from 3 pm to 8 pm to allow for a safe event and time for set up and clean up.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the New Haven Board of Alders supports the issuance of permits required for these events and approves the related street closure specified above.