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Union, City Agree on Alternative Work Schedules By MIKE LEE When the union fights for what is right, determination and perseverance always wins. After nearly a year of negotiations, the Adams administration and a committee of union representatives agreed to implement alternative work schedules for tens of thousands of DC 37 members with job titles that do not allow them to work remotely. The pilot program agreed to in late January culminated a process that began with negotiating last year’s citywide economic agreement. At the start of negotiations, Mayor Eric Adams repeatedly stated that he was against alternative work schedules for City workers. However, as talks continued, the union convinced the mayor of the importance of having the opportunity for remote work and other scheduling alternatives. In the end, the union won these benefits for city workers, and as a result, more than 20,000 DC 37 members now work remotely under the pilot. With the new program, City workers who cannot work remotely may be offered a compressed schedule for four days a week. Daily hours will be adjusted so workers are on the job for the same weekly hours. “We have said all along that the world of work has changed,” said Henry Garrido, DC 37 [...] — Mar 27
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Union Power Comes From You When this union meets with management on behalf of our members, we are there to win.After intense negotiations in the past several months with the mayoral administration and state leaders, your union made unprecedented contractual agreements in our demands to provide alternative schedules, retention bonuses, and fair pay for most essential public workers. These successes in our negotiations are historic and expectations are that other vital agreements are on the way. Executive DirectorHenry Garrido We began the year by settling a contract on behalf of more than 10,000 members at the City University of New York, a significant victory at a time when concerns loom over both the City and State budgets. This five-year deal for our members at CUNY kicked off a string of victories for the union. We forcefully pushed back against Mayor Adams' effort to end funding late last year for 3,000 Job Training Participants (JTPs) in the Program to Eliminate the Gap. Workers entering this program take advantage of it as a gateway for careers in civil service. JTPs are an integral part of the workforce in the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Sanitation, and Human Resources Administration (HRA). After we called out [...] — Mar 27
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MARCH 2024 DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MARCH 2024: The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month with your union! Please save the date for our annual celebration on Friday, Mar. 22, 2024. — Feb 26
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DC 37 Action Alert: Albany Day RSVP District Council 37 is sponsoring a 2024 Lobby Day in Albany on Tuesday, March 12. You can help advance DC 37’s political and legislative agenda this year by attending and showing your support for workers and working families. — Feb 21
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DC 37 HSS Action Alert DC 37 has partnered with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s #1 hospital for orthopedics, to offer members and their families guided access to care. Through HSS Care Concierge, the HSS team will help you find the right clinician for you and walk you through the process of making an appointment. — Feb 15