Local 1549, AFSCME

On behalf of the Local 1549 Administratorship team, we would like to wish you and your families a happy holiday and New Year. We cannot forget all our members who will be away from their family during this time working to make sure the city continues to be safe and servicing the community needs.

We thank you all for the work you do every day.

Local 1549,

We should not forget that Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Coinciding with the end of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Veterans Day is a day to celebrate the service of all members of the military who bravely stepped up when called upon to defend our country.

The AFSCME administratorship team would like to take this opportunity to recognize and say thank you to all the Veterans and their families who have served and continue to serve our country.

Sign up for the Eligibility Specialist Civil Service Exam Preparatory Course! https://form.jotform.com/242843546534158

This is a preparatory course for the Eligibility Specialist Civil Service Exam #5065 (filing period runs from 11/6/2024 to 11/26/2024).

Open to all Local 1549 members, please complete the application provided in the link. Do not access this link using your work computers, laptops or other devices as many city agencies will block access.

Eligibility Specialist Test Prep Application - 2024 Please click the link to complete this form.

REMINDER: General membership meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Kings County Hospital. Details below!

Upcoming nominations and elections for HRA, HASA, Medicaid & Cash Assistance. See information below!

Join Local 1549, DC 37 & the NYC Labor Movement for the 2024 NYC Labor Day Parade!

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Members assemble at 11:30 a.m.
DC 37 marches at 1:00 p.m.
Assembly Area: West 47th Street, between 5 th Avenue & 6th Avenue

There is no limit to the number of participants who can march with DC 37—the more, the merrier so we can show this city WHO RUNS NEW YORK!

Please register here https://mobilize.us/s/rBdTkx.

On behalf of the Constitution Committee and Elections Committee, congratulations 1549 members! We voted to APPROVE all amendments to our constitution with 96.3% voting YES!

Between June 25th and June 28th, we held seven in person meetings across the city and one virtual meeting, where we conducted the 2nd reading of the amendments and then voted.

Thank you to everyone who attended meetings and voted this week! This is a major accomplishment for our local and is a HUGE benchmark in our adminstratorship plan!

Together we’ve been rebuilding our Local to ensure transparency, accountability, and real member involvement and power. Now it’s time to take the next step and vote YES on the amended constitution.

https://www.local1549.com/news/membership-meeting-notice-local-1549

IMPORTANT: Go from Provisional to Certified! ATTENTION: If you are a provisional employee, it is highly important that you take this test to become certified!Please see the application for Clerical Associates exam for both H+H and Major agencies to become certified.OASys - Exams (nyc.gov)If you have any questions please reach out to us at:PHON...

In case you were not aware, the New York City Housing Authority reopened the waitlist for its Section 8 Program on Monday. The application will be open until Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59PM.

To apply, visit https://apply.section8.nycha.info/ords/sec8/r/nycha_sec8_workspace/nycha-section8-waitlist/apply-home-page?session=711769245343275

To learn about eligibility and other details at http://on.nyc.gov/sec8-app-faq

And please share with any friends and family who may be interested in applying as the window is very short!

faq.section8.nycha.info The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, also known as Section 8, which provides rental subsidies for eligible low-income families so they can rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Eligible families receive a voucher ....

It's time for our next Borough meeting!

These meetings are a great opportunity to hear from the administratorship team, get updates on the future of Local 1549, ask questions, and to make connections with other 1549 members.

Also, joining us this meeting will be AFSCME political representatives who will be providing updates on the changes Tier 6.

Join us in QUEENS THIS THURSDAY 5/2 FROM 6 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Elmhurst Hospital - 1st Floor Auditorium
79-01 Broadway Queens
Queens, NY 11203 US

Click below to RSVP

Local 1549 Queens Borough Meeting Enter through main entrance on Broadway See you there!

MEETING UPDATE: Due to a scheduling conflict with Elmhurst Hospital, our upcoming Queens borough meeting is moved from April 18th to Thursday, May 2nd at 6 p.m.

We recognize this may be an inconvenience to those of you looking forward to attending, but the hospital moved us from our booked time slot to make room for a congressional representative’s event.

We encourage you to join us on May 2nd as we will be discussing many important updates at our union, including a report from the election committee.

Please click this link to RSVP if you haven't already done so!

Local 1549 Queens Borough Meeting Enter through main entrance on Broadway See you there!