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Listen to what our members are saying!

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that after a long delay by the Mayor's office, the first contract negotiation session was held on November 10, 2011. Lillian Roberts, our lead spokesperson in the negotiation, expressed anger and frustration over the lack of wage increases and other benefits for our members over the last two years, while the cost of living has continued to rise. She argued that our members are working harder than ever, and doing more with less, and that they need a wage increase. Mrs. Roberts further emphasized that the Mayor has, meanwhile, taken the path of job-killing cuts, when he should be investing in the public workforce.Full Story

 

Dear Brother’s & Sisters:

This is a difficult time for Labor. Vested interests are attacking our health and pension benefits under the guise of solving a fiscal crisis that itself is the product of their reckless financial mismanagement. We are at loggerheads with City Hall to get our members a decent wage agreement without yielding to the Mayor’s demand for givebacks despite these distractions, our Union’s focus and strategy of improving member representation has not been over shadowed. click here

 

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

In response to the letter that was distributed last week to our membership under the signature of Paul Leclerc, President of NYPL, I would like to take the opportunity to thank Paul for his seventeen years of dedication and loyalty to the rank and file employees and members of Local 374. Throughout his tenure, he has always shown a willingness to care about the employees, whether a custodian, attendant guard, or a manager. It didn’t make a difference; Paul would treat and care for you the same.

 I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every DC37 Local 374 member who joined us at our Rally on June 14 at City Hall. Click the link to see video  youtu.be/XH_7R_YQJsU Our Fightback Rally was a tremendous success despite some rain which did not dampen our spirits. Our message to all willing to hear was that we will not sit by and see our members laid off and services cut while the city continues to contract out our members' jobs.

Testimony of Cuthbert Dickenson
President of Local 374, DC 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
Before the City Council Finance Committee
FY 2012 Executive Budget
June 6, 2011

Answering the mayor's myths

Colossal waste or Human Needs?

In February 2009, District Council 37 release “Massive Waste at a time of need,” a white Paper that demonstrated the waste in contracting out and called for replacing the outsourcing with a more accountable and reliable city workforce. Using city employees would improve serve delivery, save taxpayers money and provide jobs in communities citywide through the civil service system.

You have the right to demand the presence of a union representative whenever an agent of management summons you to an investigation which you REASONABLY BELIEVE could result in disciplinary action against you.

 

To promote and protect the welfare of our Membership and provide a voice in the determination of the terms and condition of employment and respond to the need and Direction of the membership.

We celebrate our diversity and draw strength from it. Officers will be accountable for their words, actions and decisions. Every member's opinion is valued and respected by leadership and membrshp alike.

Local 374
Quasi public employees 

 

Dear Brother/Sisters: 

Let me be the first to congratulate you on your employment. Secondly, and just as important to you and your family, you will now become a member of Local 374, your union.