 | "I’m a proud member of Local 1549 and proud of the work I do to make New York City happen." SHANTI MCGHEE, DOHMH, CLERICAL ASSOCIATE III |
"I’m proud of the work I do to get the public the assistance that they need and also help the NYPD officers make it safely home at the end of the day." SOMALIA EDWARDS, 911 OPERATOR |  |
 | "I enjoy being part of the union movement. I encourage everyone to join in and make us stronger. Together we become one." MELANIE LUNA, SANITATION |
"I love working with people. I do Medicaid applications to help people with their health and insurance needs." MICHAEL BUTLER, ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST |  |
 | "My job is to help the people of New York at moments of crisis and to help ensure that every officer that I deal with, which is approximately 30 to 35 a day, go home safely, just like I do." ARISLEYDA ESTRELLA SKINNER, 911 OPERATOR |
"As an employee at DOT for more than 34 years, I help make New York City happen." GERALDINE MORINIA, DOT, SECRETARY III |  |
 | "My work helps keep our traffic moving and our streets safe." KIWI MARSHALL, DOT AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT UNIT |
"I’m proud to help the people of New York City get the help they need as soon as possible." YOLANDA IRIZARRY, 911 OPERATOR |  |
 | "Being a union member means having a lifetime security blanket." AYANNA GABRIEL, HEALTH PLAN ENROLLMENT SALES SPECIALIST |
CORRETA PULLIAM, LAW DEPARTMENT, CLERICAL SUPERVISOR |  |
 | "We are the main focus of any litigation that happens in the city of New York. We're the backbone of the law department for all five boroughs." KEN REID, NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE FOR CORPORATION COUNCIL, PARALEGAL |
"I'm proud to do what I do. I like helping others that are ashamed or shy to have somebody talk and speak for them and defend them." IVY SOTO, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER |  |
 | "We are the information hub for the city's various agencies. I'm proud to keep New York City moving forward." JULIAN JIMENEZ, 311 |
"Our job is important because we save lives of civilians and police officers, so it's rewarding on both ends." MICHELLE BROWN, 911, SUPERVISOR |  |
 | "We provide food stamps, cash money, and medical services like Medicaid. We keep New York City up, running, and functioning on a daily basis." OMAR RODRIG, HR ADMINISTRATION, ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST |
"I've been on the job for 20 years, and I love to save people who are in distress." TABITHA SHEPPARD, 911, SUPERVISOR |  |
 | "We're building the city brick by brick. We are the determination on whether people can sell their buildings or homes." TAJMAL WALKER, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS |
"I love helping people. That's why I do what I do. I am retired now, but they still call me." THELMA EASON, HEALTH AND HOSPITAL |  |
| “We are proud to be 1549, and we’re proud to be sisters and brothers working together.” BELINDA MURPHY, SPAA, SUPERVISOR |
“I love my job. In my department, I’m helping people to be safe and meet the members of my community” Michele Barber Doherty, NYPD, PAA |  |
 | “We’re like the heart of the city. Without the heart, the body can’t move. Without healthcare workers and union members, nothing can move forward.” Rafael “Ray” Torres, Lincoln Hospital, Client Navigator |
“There’s always a new construction in the Bronx: buildings, houses, restaurants and more. We issue the work permits and keep the city and its economy growing.” Rosalia Rodriguez, New York City Department of Buildings, Secretary III |  |
| “My job is important because I register people who need medical assistance to get them into the system and receive the help they need, whether they are New Yorkers or visitors.” Sonia Rodriguez, DOHMH, Registration Clerk |
“I have a key role in healthcare. I take care of my patients, making sure that they keep their appointments, get their medications, and follow the treatment they need.” Tanisha Grant-Edwards, Gotham Health and Hospitals, Clerical Associate III |  |
 | “I’m a people person who communicates and connects staff that provides different services. With that, I keep the hospital running.” William Banfield, Gotham Health and Hospitals, Clerical Associate |
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