St. Robert public works employees have said thank you, but no thank you to union representation. The city’s public works department employees took a vote at the end of last month ob whether or not they wanted to be represented by Local 2, of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2 as the exclusive bargaining agent on their behalf A city spokespersons says 37 employees voted by secret ballot, and 9 said yes 28 said no.