At a recent Fairfield City Council meeting, SEIU 1021 members gave calm public testimony calling for management to bargain in good faith.

As they exited the chambers, Mayor Catherine Moy was caught on a hot mic saying, “Those people better stop or I’m gonna go out there and whoop their a*.”*

Watch the KRON 4 coverage here.

When questioned later, Mayor Moy refused to back down from her statement and even defended it on social media, describing the workers’ comments as “insulting” and claiming she had only meant it “in jest.” 

This is no joke.

These are our people who maintain our parks, streets, public buildings, and critical infrastructure — the very systems that keep Fairfield functioning. They are public servants who showed up at city council to be heard. Instead of being listened to respectfully, they were threatened.

Mayor Moy’s reaction isn’t just disrespectful — it’s a threat. Workers should never fear retribution for speaking their truth. That’s democracy. That’s safety. That’s dignity.

Join us Tuesday, June 18, to stand in solidarity with city workers and insist on respectful, fair treatment at the bargaining table.

Rally Details:

• When: Tuesday, June 18, 12 p.m.
• Where: 1000 Webster st, City of Fairfield
• RSVP here

Fairfield works because SEIU 1021 members do.

Read the full story from the Daily Republic here: “Moy does not back down from ‘retaliation comment’ against employees”