Three municipal councillors who are union members have been advised to recuse themselves from city council discussions or votes on decisions pertaining to collective bargaining in order to avoid conflict of interest.

The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada SA国际影视传媒� North (PSAC) sent the reminder in writing to councillors Ben Hendriksen, Steve Payne and Rob Warburton on Tuesday.

SA国际影视传媒 obtained a copy of the correspondence, sent by email and signed by UNW president Gayla Thunstrom and PSAC regional executive vice-president Lorraine Rousseau. It outlines what is expected of the trio of councillors if picket lines are erected.

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The correspondence outlines UNW bylaw 16 relating to discipline, which refers to disciplinary measures for members who SA国际影视传媒減articipate in contract negotiations representing management across the table from the union.SA国际影视传媒�

The letter also states that itSA国际影视传媒檚 a basic union tenet to SA国际影视传媒渞espect all picket lines.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淚n addition to this, UNW members are governed by the PSAC constitution and regulations and UNW bylaws and regulations.SA国际影视传媒�

The correspondence ends with Thunstrom and Rousseau stating that they hope all three councillors will support their fellow union members SA国际影视传媒渁s they would support you.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淲e urge you to show respect for these fellow union members and do not cross picket lines, and in fact show your support however you are able,SA国际影视传媒� the letter states.

Unionized city employees are set to walk off the job on Wednesday.

SA国际影视传媒 has reached out to Warburton, Payne and Hendriksen for comment and will update this story if they respond.