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HIn hois inapugurael speesch on Nfew oHalrl just baefore ElNectioneDay two “Get Progressive Era Year’s Day, Mayor Bill de Blasio re - Out the Vote” for de Blasio for mayor. newed his campaign vow to “take Addressing New Yorkers for the dead aim at the Tale of Two Cities.” first time, Mayor de Blasio noted This tale of income inequality has early in his inaugural speech that mu - been true for at least a generation of nicipal workers are essential to a New Yorkers living in a city where a well-run city. “We recognize a city minority of people are gaining un - government’s first responsibilities,” precedented wealth while the major - said de Blasio, “to keep our neighbor - ity are losing ground financially. The hoods safe; to keep our streets clean; Labor Movement has fought tireless - to ensure that those who live here — ly against such injustice, but with de and those who visit — can get where Blasio, our first liberal mayor in 20 they need to go in every borough.” years, we have a formidable ally on That mission “reaches deeper,” the front lines of the War on Workers. added de Blasio, who as the city’s “It’s time we have a mayor with a 109th mayor advanced his over - strong record of working with unions whelming mandate to pursue a Pro - and a firm commitment to work with gressive agenda to end income in - them in the future,” said President equality that puts 46 percent of New Gregory Floyd as he stood with many Yorkers on or near the poverty level, New York City union leaders and the and 50,000, a record number, in home - rank-and-file at a Labor Unity Rally on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Continued on page 5 The Labor Movementʼs rank-and-file stands behind then mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio at a Labor Unity Rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Nov. 1. Spotlight on NYCHA At the start of the transition to a new Headquarters. The goal of this meeting mayoral administration, President Gre - is to review the actions and ideas gen - gory Floyd on November 8 held the first erated at the first meeting and set an summit of all 18 unions representing agenda and strategies to work with New York City Housing Authority work - Mayor de Blasio on improving condi - ers and the New York City Congression - tions at NYCHA. al Delegation. They discussed the im - We’ll bring you the results of that pact of the agency’s mismanagement on meeting in the next edition of residents and the nearly 12,000 union Newsline. Pictured from left at a press conference on NYCHA reforms at Local workers serving the agency, and set Some of the major issues identified 237 Headquarters: Mario Cilento, president New York State AFL-CIO; goals to achieve reforms. in the first summit meeting were: Congresswomen Yvette Clarke and Carolyn Maloney; President Marking a new year and a new ad - • Plans for privatization; Gregory Floyd; Congressman Jerrold Nadler; Vincent Alvarez, presi - ministration, Floyd scheduled a fol - dent, New York City Central Labor Council; and Congresswoman low-up summit on Jan. 17 at Local 237 Continued on page 5 Grace Meng.

pick garbage to sort recyclables from regular pairs are being done or compactor jams released. Protecting Housing trash, the union reached an agreement with • The mandatory safety shoe policy is being re - Division Workers NYCHA to stop this practice, which exposed viewed and will likely change. The union supports caretakers to hazards like broken glass, discard - safety shoes when a worker’s feet are at risk. But The safety of our members is a union priori - ed needles, bacteria and rats. these shoes are uncomfortable, and we want to be ty. President Floyd has taken many steps over the Other hazards are not resolved through ne - sure they are required only for hazardous duties. years to improve dangerous conditions on the job gotiations, about which the union has filed com - More information will be available in the at NYCHA. “Every day several hundred of our plaints with the state Public Employee Safety coming months. Housing Division members are out sick because and Health Division (PESH): Local 237’s safety and health program of injuries they have gotten on the job,” notes • One successful complaint resulted in an strives to reduce or eliminate all work hazards. Floyd, who took action in 2012 to prevent the as - agency-wide citation mandating NYCHA to Our members’ eyes and ears are critical to the signing of caretakers to conduct emergency overhaul its Confined Space program and insti - success of our efforts. Several dozen Housing clean-ups in areas hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. tute practices to protect workers that must enter members serve on different committees, includ - In normal times, the union negotiates rou - crawl spaces and other confined spaces. ing Safety Associates and Workplace Violence tinely with NYCHA to change work rules that • Local 237 filed another agency-wide com - inspectors. If you want to be more active in our could hurt members. For example, when sever - plaint to force NYCHA to implement a Lock-out- safety efforts, contact your business agent or al developments required caretakers to hand- Tag-out procedure to protect workers from electri - Diane Stein, safety and health coordinator, at cal hazards and moving machine parts when re - 212-924-2000 . 2 NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 Local 237 Member Services

UNION HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE OFFICES, 5th Fl. 212-924-2000 212-924-2000 A Message From 216 West 14th Street Gregory Floyd, President The President New York, NY 10011-7296 Richard Hendershot, LOCAL 237 DIVISIONS Vice President CITYWIDE DIVISION , 2nd Fl. Ruben Torres, 212-924-2000 Secretary-Treasurer Donald Arnold, Director PERSONNEL , 5th Fl. Peter Gutierrez, Deputy Director 212-924-2000 Al Soto, Law Enforcement Edmund Kane, Director and Toast to a New, Improved New York Director Chief Negotiator Randy Klein, Assistant Director POLITICAL ACTION & HOUSING DIVISION , 2nd Fl. LEGISLATION , 5th Fl. s Mayor Bill de Blasio assumes watched as New Yorkers voiced opposition 212-924-2000 212-924-2000 Remilda Ferguson, Director Local 237 protects members’ leadership of New York City, we to the status quo and went to the polls this Brooklyn, Queens & Staten rights by helping to sponsor legis - A rejoice in the hopes that the new fall to elect leaders who will swing the Island lation that is important to mem - and improved New York — the one we pendulum toward blue-collar workers. It James Giocastro, bers, and by opposing initiatives voted for — will soon be all that it can be was inspiring to see so many people come Deputy Director that would hurt members. for all its denizens. It’s an exciting and together under a common dream that we Patricia Stryker, Director LONG ISLAND DIVISION meaningful time, especially for public can make conditions better for all workers. 631-851-9800 GRIEVANCES/DISCIPLINARY 1727 Veterans Memorial PROBLEMS , 6th Fl. employees, as we welcome the first For too long, the challenges of work - Highway 212-924-2000 Democratic Mayor in 24 years to this ing people have been ignored in favor of Suite 308 For grievances and job related great city. the rich. Now we are finally in position Islandia, NY 11749 problems, first contact your shop But aside from the designation Demo - to restore New York as a city for all in - John Burns, Director steward and/or grievance repre - Benedict Carenza , sentative. If they cannot resolve crat, Progressive is a word most frequent - come brackets. We look forward to work - Deputy Director the issue, they or you should con - ly used to describe de Blasio and his sup - ing with Mayor de Blasio to establish fair Long Island Welfare Fund: tact your business agent. porters. It’s a term that he himself em - wages, new union contracts and new For information on the various Mal Patterson, Director of funds call 800-962-1145 braces. But what does that word mean for NYCHA leadership to fix the city’s public Grievances and Hearings New York’s working class, who have con - housing. We know he understands the RETIREE DIVISION , 8th Fl. Todd Rubinstein, Esq. 212-807-0555 Grievance Coordinator tinued to churn this city’s economic en - importance of giving workers a voice at Provides a variety of pre- and post- Debbie Coleman, Esq. gine through good times and bad? City Hall and will fight for strong unions retirement services, including pen - Grievance Coordinator We hope that the “progress” we see is to help rebuild the city. sion and health insurance counsel - ing to members. (Pension coun - CIVIL SERVICE BAR ASSN toward a vision of this city as one that We are also fortunate to have a City seling by appointment, Thursdays 6th Fl., 212-675-0519 props up its workers and the middle Council that is as Progressive as our only). General retirement counsel - Saul Fishman, President class, instead of catering to the small but mayor elect. We are pleased that all of the ing and retirement planning series Aldona Vaiciunas, increasingly wealthy population. Many council members are focused on issues of during spring and fall. Office Administrator and Nancy B. True, Director Grievance Coordinator people are concerned that the Progressive importance to working people. While LOCAL 237 DEPARTMENTS John Picucci, Esq., philosophy is one that caters only to the many members have long supported (Citywide and Housing) Grievance Representative poor and the needy, and it ignores the working families and the Teamsters, we CSBA Welfare Fund SKILLED TRADES , 2nd Fl. economic realities of running such a large hope that new members also bring a Alicare 866-647-4617 212-924-2000 and complicated city. strong determination to improve this city Donald Arnold, Director COMMUNICATIONS, 8th Fl. Nothing could be further from the for all New Yorkers. 212-924-2000 HEALTH AND SAFETY , 2nd Fl. truth. New York City prospers when we Public employees have been asked to Tania M. Lambert, Editor 212-924-2000 all prosper, not just a few. Middle-class work more with less over the last two Donald Arnold, Director Local 237 Newsline Diane Stein, Coordinator Website: www.local237.org and low-income workers have lost a lot of decades and we need to recognize their MEMBERSHIP, 2nd Fl. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ground, including jobs, wages, affordable tireless efforts to keep New York the great - 212-924-2000 8th Fl. housing and benefits in the past 20 years. est city in the world. Not only do they de - Provides membership services 212-807-0550 Progressives want to rebalance the scales, serve respect, they deserve a city that val - Provides a variety of training and and records, including address not only because it is right, but because it ues fairness and opportunity. Together, we changes. educational advancement oppor - Laverne White, tunities for members. is practical. Strengthening New York can make progress toward that goal. That’s Administrative Manager Bertha Aiken, Director City’s middle class leads to a better quali - the true meaning of Progressive, and I WELFARE FUND, 3rd Fl. USEFUL NUMBERS ty of life and a healthier city for everyone. hope that a new era when our city experi - 212-924-7220 FOR PRE-RETIREES Currently, no city union has an active ences prosperity for all is here to stay. The Fund administers the eligi - bility, enrollment, disability, NYCERS (New York City contract. We believe C optical and death benefits Employees Retirement System) everyone deserves to a r l o directly by the Fund’s in-house s

By Mail: 335 Adams St., Suite have job security, a de - B e staff, as well as prescription r 2300, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3751 n cent quality of life and a l and dental programs indirectly. e In Person: 340 Jay Street, s Mitchell Goldberg, Director the ability to retire Mezzanine, Brooklyn, NY 11201 LEGAL SERVICES, 4th Fl. Gen’l Information: 347-643-3000 with dignity. We 212-924-1220 Outside NYC toll-free: should also have af - Lawyers advise and represent 877-6NYCERS fordable housing, but members on covered personal legal problems, including domes - NYCERS Internet rents continue to rise tic relations (family court pro - www.nyclink.org/html/nycers beyond our reach. Be - ceedings, divorce and separation), NYC Department of Education tween 2002 and 2008, purchase and sale of a primary Retirement System the city lost nearly residence, wills, adoptions, credit 65 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 and consumer problems, tenant 718-935-5400 200,000 affordable rights and bankruptcies. Social Security Administration rental housing units. Office Hours: 800-772-1213 Our members and Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tens of thousands of Mary Sheridan Esq., Director NY State and Local Retirement Systems Kenneth Perry Esq., other public employees 518-474-7736 Deputy Director eagerly listened and NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 3 Standing in Solidarity

Local 237 officials and members Daily Eagle. “No patient is ever were on hand for the New York turned away. But the crisis of hospital State Nurses Association’s rally at closures, privatization, and sub-con - City Hall Park on October 17. The tracting are hurting care for our pa - protesting nurses called for an ex - tients. NYSNA nurses are fighting to panded public healthcare system defend healthcare for those who need and a fair contract with the Health it the most: low-income communities and Hospitals Corporation. of color and the uninsured.” HHC nurses have worked for more Also present at the rally was then than three years without a union con - mayoral contender Bill de Blasio, tract. They also seek renewed invest - who pledged that if elected mayor he ment in public health care, and im - would work with all municipal proved nurse-to-patient staffing levels. unions to negotiate long-overdue “In New York City, we have the contracts. “It’s time to end the injus - best public hospital system in the tice of health care inequality in our country,” Anne Bové, RN, President city,” said de Blasio, adding, “Every of New York State Nurses Associa - New Yorker has a right to high-quali - tion’s (NYSNA) Health and Hospitals ty healthcare in their own communi - Corporation Executive Committee, ty. Our public hospitals can be the Local 237 officials stand in solidarity at the New York State Nurses Association was quoted as saying in the Brooklyn cornerstone of that commitment.” rally in City Hall Park.

Surprise Visitor ON AIR Reaching Out With Greg Floyd “Reaching Out With Greg Floyd,” Local 237’s public affairs program, continues to air on local cable TV systems throughout the five boroughs and on Long Island and can be viewed on Local 237’s website at www.local237.org and You Tube channel. “Reaching Out” features Pres - ident Gregory Floyd speaking with guests, ranging from elected officials to Local 237 members, about their work and issues that impact New York City and Long Island. Recent guests include U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who represents Brooklyn and Following the school dismissal at Manhattan High School, school safety Queens, New York State Attorney Greg Floyd with Eric Schneiderman... agents greet President Gregory Floyd, who came by on Oct. 30 to observe General Eric Schneiderman, and Elevator Mechanic Robert Beale, a Local the process and thank the members for their excellent work. Pictured, from 237 member and president of the Municipal Elevator Workers Association. left, are SSAs Patricia House, Ebony Farmer, Wynona Talley, President Long Island Division members Floyd, Jonel Lalin, and Camelle Thomas. star in a new video, “Our Plain - view – Old Bethpage.” In it, mem - What’s Up bers discuss their work, union, and dedication to their communi - • As of Dec. 31, New York State’s minimum wage rose to $8 an hour. At ty. See “New Video Features the end of this year it will rise to $8.75, and at the end of 2015 it will Plainview Workers” on page 8. rise to $9 per hour. Stay tuned to learn about the new radio station that will soon • On Jan. 26, the cost of a first-class stamp will rise 3 cents to 49 cents. start broadcasting “Reaching Out.” ...and with Robert Beale.

See video excerpts of “Reaching Out With Greg Floyd” on Local 237’s Local 237 website at www.local237.org/videos. The complete programs air on the NEWSLINE NYC cable TV systems and Cablevision Long Island systems listed below.

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Two incidents highlight the vital work of school safety agents in protecting children’s lives.

‘Shelter-in’ lice officer knocked on the front tims, 20- and 30-year-old men who restaurant around 8 a.m. when they door and Pricher let him in. He said were not students. The shooter, they heard a commotion outside. It In October, School Safety Agent two males were shot dead on the later learned, was a 52-year-old sounded like children playing, until L3 Kim Pricher was assigned to street. Pricher called central com - man. a 15-year-old boy ran into the store monitor a dance from 5 to 10:30 mand for assistance, and announced At 10 p.m., a half hour before with a frantic look on his face and p.m. at Maxwell High School in the a “shelter-in,” a status to keep stu - the party ended, the “shelter-in” hid behind SSA L2 Taft Tranble, Brooklyn North Command. SSAs dents indoors. was lifted. SSAs, along with police, saying, “Help me. They beat me up scanned the students while parent With more than 400 students in escorted hundreds of students back and they have a gun,” recalled SSA coordinators made copies of their the cafeteria, Pricher asked the DJ to outside. The gunman was still at Clarinda Knight, a witness. IDs, and checked these against a list continue playing music. “We didn’t large. Tramble and L3 Williedean of authorized guests. know if we had the shooter in the As a result of the SSAs brave Sherrod saw one perpetrator with a At 8:35 p.m., several students building,” said Pricher. and vigilant care of the students, gun at his waistband and yelled “Get ran into the school from the outside When a Department of Educa - each SSA received a commendation out of here!” The youths ran off as saying, “They’re out there shoot - tion official proposed evacuating letter from the school principal, and Tramble called for police assistance. ing.” Pricher went outside with a the building, students ran out, said their unit received a citation from When the police arrived, the few other agents to investigate and Pricher. She called Central Com - parent coordinators. agents turned the Columbus H.S. bring the remaining students inside. mand again and was instructed to student over to the officers to canvas Pricher also called the police. return the students into the build - ‘Help me!’ the area. Gang rivalry was suspect - Back in the school, Pricher ing, which she did with 13 SSAs Separately, On Dec. 3, three ed. locked the front door and gathered and Task Force back up. School Safety Task Force agents on Fortunately, school safety agents all the students in the cafeteria The police investigation found night patrol in the Bronx East Com - were on hand to protect the boy and where the party was going on. A po - that there were two shooting vic - mand were ordering food at a possibly saved his life.

City’s Photogs’ Work on View

An exhibition at the Museum of Both native New Yorkers were the City of New York, “Rising Wa - quoted in the Daily News about their ters: Photographs of Sandy,” com - work. “I consider myself the luckiest memorates the first anniversary of photographer in New York City,” the hurricane with photographs said Anton, adding that document - taken of the natural disaster and its ing the efforts of sanitation workers aftermath by more than 900 photog - after the storm was sometimes an raphers, including civil service pho - emotional experience. Avila said the tographers represented by Local 237. best part of his job is visiting places Danny Avila, a senior photogra - he never knew existed and learning pher with the Parks Department, so much about the city. and Michael Anton, a photographer The exhibit is on view through with the Sanitation Department, March 2 at the Museum of the City captured the recovery efforts con - of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. (at E. ducted by city workers. 103 St.) 212-534-1672.

Boy Scouts Honor Labor Leaders This image of carpenters repairing the Rockaway Beach boardwalk was captured last February by Danny Avila, photographer, Parks Department. President Gregory Floyd served for the third year as the host, emcee and a co-chairman for the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America Labor Luncheon honoring “Everyday Heroes in New York City.” SSAs Deliver Holiday Cheer The event, held at the Hilton New York on Oct. 31, paid tribute to two labor leaders who were presented with “Good Scout” awards for School Safety Agents from the Founded by Michelle Walters, their outstanding community service and leadership. They were Bronx East Command hosted the 7th the late Citywide Division business Bruce W. Both, president, United Food and Commercial Workers Annual Michelle Walters Toy Drive agent who died in 2009, the Toy Union Local 1500, and James J. Claffey, Jr., president, International Al - on Dec. 23. The event was held at Drive is currently coordinated by liance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 1. the Help USA Family Shelter in the Business Agent Charlie Cotto, who The Boy Scouts, a 103-year-old organization, has benefitted tens of Bronx, where the resident children said, “It’s a wonderful experience thousands of families in New York City. received toys and gifts donated by to see so many children so happy. school safety agents and the com - I’m proud to continue Michelle’s munity at large. legacy.”

President Gregory Floyd is joined at the podium by co-chairman of the Greater NY Councils, Boy Scouts of America, Vincent Alvarez, president, NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO; honoree James J. Claffey, Jr., presi - Citywide Division Business Agent Charlie Cotto, center, is joined by Bronx East dent, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 1, and Command school safety agents, including L2 Marvelene Spence, to his left, L3 Members of the Boy Scouts. Gail Roddy, shop steward, to her left, and Commanding Officer Jerome Quinn, far left, at the 7th Annual Michelle Walters Toy Drive. NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 5 The Political Scene Hopes for a Progressive Era in NYC

Continued from page 1 for the city’s 300,000 municipal Hall reporter for DNAinfo.com. retroactive raises would not be possi - workers, who are all working with Linn, the lead negotiator for the ble. “There’s no way in the world to less shelters. In addition, he plans to expired contracts. In a move that city, also served as lead negotiator pay out the full amount – that’s esti - create affordable housing and commu - marks the significance of resolving under former Mayor Ed Koch. mated as much as seven to eight bil - Brezenoff worked under Koch also, as lion dollars, and that’s impossible to nity health centers, and to seek a small these lapsed contracts, hours before tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers to head of the Health and Hospitals Cor - find,” said de Blasio during a cam - taking his oath of office, de Blasio pay for universal pre-kindergarten and poration. The team is working with paign debate on Oct. 30. But he added, named a team of experts — Robert after-school programs. First Deputy Mayor Tony Shorris to “If they want to talk about retroactive Linn and Stan Brezenoff — to tackle resolve as many of the labor contracts pay, that’s their right, but they have to Difficult Negotiations Ahead the job of negotiating new contracts, as possible by year’s end. show us the cost savings to go with it.” Equally high on de Blasio’s to- calling it the “hardest assignment in During his campaign, de Blasio The Municipal Labor Committee and do list, is the task of negotiating new the history of labor relations,” ac - expressed a degree of openness to its member unions have vowed to contracts with 152 bargaining units cording to Colby Hamilton, City back pay for city workers, but said full fight for retro pay in negotiations. Spotlight on NYCHA

Continued from page 1 tending the summit were New York City Congressmembers Car - • The existence of 15,000 olyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, apartment vacancies while there Grace Meng and Yvette Clarke, is a waiting list of more than and labor leaders Mario Cilento, 167,000 families; president New York State AFL- • Unspent funds — including CIO, and Vincent Alvarez, presi - $45 million in city funds to install dent, New York City AFL-CIO. critical security cameras and $1 “Let’s start all over, get a list and billion in federal funds to repair let each development handle its broken down projects; own repairs,” said Floyd at a press • A huge backlog of work or - conference following the summit, ders and unsafe conditions, such which was held at Local 237 head - as epidemic mold, which result - quarters. “There should be account - President Gregory Floyd sits at the head of the table in Local 237ʼs conference ed in a recent federal court settle - ing apartment by apartment, manag - room at a summit meeting with Labor leaders representing NYCHA workers. ment with tenants committing er by manager,” the way it was done resignation and proposed a forensic agreed to conduct an audit of NYCHA to remove mold immedi - prior to former NYCHA Chairman audit “to help us understand what NYCHA. On Dec. 31, Rhea resigned ately and thoroughly from apart - John Rhea’s appointment by former money we have, what we can fix, hours before Bill de Blasio, who also ments occupied by asthmatics. Mayor Bloomberg in 2009. and what we need going into the fu - called for his resignation, was sworn Among the participants at - Floyd renewed his call for Rhea’s ture. Comptroller Scott Stringer in as mayor. Dr. King Would Be Proud of NYC’s Progressive Path

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would able to carry out his duties as mayor. be proud of New York City if he “The wave of Progressive victo - were alive for his 85th birthday this ries was in some ways inevitable,” Jan. 15. With its new administra - said James after taking oath on New tion, the city has turned in a direc - Year’s Day. Noting that long-term tion that the civil rights leader residents are priced out of their fought and died for. By electing the neighborhoods and increasingly most progressive government in half jobs are paying workers lower a century, New Yorkers chose the wages, James urged New Yorkers to path forged by King, who said, “In - Melissa Mark-Viverito, left, and Letitia James, right. “stand up and call out anything that justice anywhere is a threat to jus - Mark-Viverito, born in San Juan, cilwoman who became the first stands in the way of our progress.” tice everywhere.” Puerto Rico, represents East Harlem black woman elected to a citywide She envisioned the new progressive The Labor Movement gave its and is a former union organizer who office in New York. James would be era as a “journey that will move our full support to these newly elected worked for SEIU 1199. She served de Blasio’s successor if he were un - progressive leaders, and will contin - entire city forward.” as co-chair of the Progressive Cau - ue to stand with elected officials cus, and co-vice chair of the Black, who carry out their mandate to work Latino and Asian Caucus. on behalf of all New Yorkers and Senate Passes Budget Deal Viverito affirmed “unity” with correct injustices that have weak - her colleagues in the council and The U.S. Senate passed a two- cutoff affects millions of unem - ened the backbone of this city: its was quoted in amNewYork as say - year budget deal in December with a ployed Americans. Congressional workers and middle-class families. ing, “We will unite for a more equal bipartisan vote of 64-36, to reduce Democrats have promised to intro - Leading the march into a new and just New York where everyone, sequester spending cuts by $63 bil - duce legislation this month to progressive era, Mayor Bill de Bla - no matter what borough you are lion and set spending levels through renew the benefit extension. sio is joined by an ally he champi - from, what neighborhood you were 2015, reducing the risk of a govern - The budget, however, permits oned, City Council Speaker Melissa raised in or who your parents were, ment shutdown. The bill does not corporations and wealthy individ - Mark-Viverito, who won the second has equal opportunities.” She also address a potential U.S. debt default uals to retain the tax loopholes most powerful position in New York declared her independence from if Washington does not raise the bor - they use to keep from paying their City government by the unanimous ties to de Blasio, adding, “We will rowing cap by Feb. 7. fair share of taxes. These loopholes vote of the 51-member City Council, unite to hold the administration and No cuts were made to Social Se - amount to billions in uncollected and made history as the first Latina mayor accountable.” curity, Medicare and Medicaid, but taxes each year. On the other hand, to become Speaker. Another progressive leader the axe fell on extended unemploy - new federal employees will pay Described as a “fiercely liberal making history is Public Advocate ment benefits, which were suspend - about 1.3 percent more in pension Democrat” by the New York Times, Letitia James, the former city coun - ed the week beginning Dec. 28. This contributions starting in 2014. 6 NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 TWO GRADUATIONS Department of Homeless Services

he New York City Department of Homeless Services held a Tgraduation ceremony for 23 New York State Peace Officers who completed the certification training program and were deployed to work in shelters throughout the city. Former DHS Commissioner Michele Ovesey said the officers pro - vide “vital services” as they keep “peace with compassion,” and may be called at any time to save a life or console a distraught client. The city’s homeless population is at a record high, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the graduating class was one of two consecutive training classes expanding the agency’s forces. Also on hand for the ceremony, on Nov. 22, at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, were Local 237 offi - cials Al Soto, director, Law Enforce - ment unit, and Charles Cotto, busi - The graduating class of special offices gather with Department of Homeless Services officials, including former ness agent. Commissioner Michele Ovesey, fourth from right, and Local 237 officials, Al Soto, director, Law Enforcement Unit, and Charlie Cotto, business agent.

Above, Domenique Staley, class spokeswoman, takes the podium. Below, Staley is joined at lunch by son, Bryce Carpenter, and Shavard Chambers.

Graduate Christopher Duckett is congratulated by wife, Yamileth, and son, Razio. NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 7 TWO GRADUATIONS NYCHA Heating Plant Technicians

Left, Heating Plant Technician graduates gather behind their instructors for a group portrait. Right, Proud HPTs display their new certificates. graduation ceremony was held in Union Hall Nov. 14 for 65 New York City Hous - Aing Authority workers who completed training to become heating plant technicians. “We are here to celebrate you and your achieve - ments,” said Bertha Aiken, director, Training and Education. “Keep stepping up until you find yourself where you want to be.” Keynote speaker Remilda Ferguson, the first female director of Local 237’s Housing Division, encouraged the graduates to “get involved in the union.” Ferguson, the former chapter chair for NYCHA managers, was recently honored by the Teamsters National Black Caucus New York State Chapter and is a trustee to the Welfare Fund. Expressing admiration for the graduates’ sacrifices and hard work, Ferguson added, “Don’t let you’re learning stop.” Instructors echoed Ferguson’s advice: “You’re moving forward, others are standing still,” said Lisa De Sheers; “Keep looking to the Remilda Ferguson, director, Housing Division, future,” said Frank Aiello; “Ask questions,” said delivers the keynote address. Phil Perci; and “Get ready for more tests,” said Bertha Aiken, director, Training and Education Fernando Quintero. Department, congratulates the graduates.

Above, Wallace Chin of Sack- Wern Houses in the Bronx displays his certificate as son, Jonathan, looks on.

Right, Graduate Juan Mendez of Edenwald Houses in the Bronx, is joined by wife, Graduates listen attentively to good advice from an instructor. Candida, left, daughter, Katherine, and son, John. 8 NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 LONG ISLAND REPORT Pacts Ratified in Brentwood & Center Moriches

Members of the Brentwood School District ratified a new contract on Nov. 14 with 80 percent of the votes. Under the contract, members will receive annual raises beginning in July 2013. Welfare Fund benefits and pensions have been preserved. The vote came after a tough year of negotiations ending in an im - passe declared by the parties in July, and followed by a mediation ses - sion. Throughout the process, Local 237 refused the district’s demands that members — which include cus - todian, security and food service ti - tles — pay a significantly larger share of health benefits. The district also sought to cut overtime pay and wanted all members to contribute to retiree health benefits. “The agreement shows that with cooperation and creative thinking, it is possible to deliver fair wages and benefits. Our members deserve nothing less,” said Gregory Floyd, John Burns, director, Long Island Division, second from left, and Artie Wright, business agent, far right, second row, meet president. with members of the Brentwood School District. Contract negotiations for Brent - to bring both sides together, and the tract, effective July 1, 2012. The pact and mediation. The threat of losing wood school nurses remain in the me - negotiating committee continues to provides wage increases and pre - longevity pay was serious because it diation process. The New York State work diligently toward a pact. serves longevity. would have reduced the pay of most Public Employee Relations Board Members of the Center Moriches The vote came after more than a Local 237 members, and the loss (PERB) has assigned a mediator to try School District approved a new con - year of talks, which ended in impasse could not be offset by modest raises.

New Video Features Plainview Workers Local 237 members who work for the Plain - keep the grounds, provide security or work as where his children graduated from. view-Old Bethpage (POB) Central School Dis - aides. “We are proud of them all,” said Ben Carolina Izzo , security aide, JFK H.S.: “Our trict were captured at work on a video you can Carenza, deputy director, Long Island Division, job is to keep the premises safe, our staff safe see online at www.local237.org. In the video, also featured on screen. “They are doing a fan - and children safe,” said Izzo. “We are a great these members discuss their responsibilities and tastic job.” team and everybody is happy coming to work satisfaction serving the grammar, middle, and Donna Lawrence , union representative, and working together.” high school populations of Nassau County, Long Mattlin Middle School: Members go to Steve Arcuri , groundskeeper, POB Middle Island, in the communities of Plainview and Lawrence with problems and Lawrence goes to School: “I love being a Teamster. They support Old Bethpage. administrators to get things settled. “Teamsters you everywhere you go,” said Arcuri, adding The video, a popular item on the home - have a strong name for many years…I’m glad that his responsibilities include anything that page, features 16 members, including the five that’s the union we’re in. They back you one has to do with the outdoors. mentioned below, who are part of the extended hundred percent.” Jeri Rogler , classroom aide, special educa - family of workers who keep the nine buildings John Hoffmann , night custodian, Mattliln tion, POB Middle School: “You’re an important and 150 acres of the district in good order on a Middle School: “We take a lot of pride in our part of a student’s life. Children with special daily basis. Some work as custodians, others work,” said Hoffman, a resident in the district needs need a little extra loving care.”

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…EDUARDO SANTIAGO , supervisor of grounds at Glenwood Houses in Brooklyn, on the birth of his second grandchild, Ariana Nevaeh (Heav - en spelled in reverse) Caraballo on Oct. 25. Ariana weighed 6 lbs 11 ounces and was born the same day as her sister, Eliana Ray, 3 years old. The proud parents are Santiago’s daughter, Erica, and her husband RENE CARABALLO , a caretaker at Drew Hamilton Houses in Manhattan. • • • …SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT II J AMIYLA BATTS , who gave birth to daughter Nia Korrine Johnson on Oct. 7. Nia weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces.

We’d like to hear from you. If you’d like us to report on what’s happening in your life, drop a line to Teamster Notes, Newsline, 216 W. 14 Street, NY 10011, or call 646-638-8636, or e-mail [email protected].

Leon Banks, a retired campus security assistant with 14 years of service, displays his plaque as Business Agent Jeanette Taveras, left, Retirees Conduct Food Drive and Trustee Edmund Kane look on. Banks, who retired Nov. 1, said he plans to play with his grand - The Retiree Division’s Sun - send money contributions to: Local children and give more attention to his family. He and his wife have shine Club is conducting a food 237, Retiree Division, Sunshine five children and 12 grandchildren, including twins, a boy and girl drive to collect canned goods and Club, 216 West 14 Street, New York, born to his daughter on his birthday in May. Banks is a native New dry foods for City Harvest, which NY 10011. Yorker and resides in Manhattan. rescues and distributes food to In the past, the Sunshine Club needy New Yorkers. has donated to City Meals on At the Finish Line You may drop off your food do - Wheels, Habitat for Humanity and nations at Local 237 headquarters or other worthy organizations.

In Memory of Teamster Poet Tato Laviera Local 237’s friend oring Supreme Court and honorary Team - Justice Sonia Sotomay - ster, Poet Jesus Abra - or at the 2009 Latino ham (Tato) Laviera, Heritage Celebration. died on Nov. 1 after a Copies of the poem valiant nine-month were distributed to struggle with compli - guests, and a framed cations from diabetes. copy hangs in Sotomay - He was 62 years old. or’s chambers in Wash - Born in Santurce, ington, D.C. In 2011, Puerto Rico, Laviera Local 237 commis - was an acclaimed poet sioned Laviera to com - Della L. Blakey, a retired hospital police officer, displays her and playwright who gave voice to pose and perform “Hoops for Haiti,” plaque and is flanked by Al Soto, director, Law Enforcement unit, and his beloved Nuyoricans. an original poem set to music for Edmund Kane, trustee. “For the past five years, we Local 237’s fundraising event to Blakey retired in July with 22 years of service at Harlem Hospital. came to know and love Tato, who at - help the earthquake victims. A Bronx resident with two sons, one daughter and eight grandsons, tended many events at the Union “Tato and Local 237 devel - Blakey says she plans to leave New York City someday for “peace and Hall,” said Nancy B. True, who in - oped a special relationship based quiet,” adding, “I’m glad to be out of the rat race.” troduced Laviera when he per - on mutual admiration for one an - formed his poetry at the union’s other’s efforts to enhance the lives A Simple Plan 2008 Latino Heritage event. In 2010, of all workers, including Latinos, when President Gregory Floyd pro - in New York,” said True, adding, claimed Laviera an honorary Team - “We will always remember Tato ster and presented him with a Local and keep him in our hearts.” 237 pin, “That pin, from that point Laviera is survived by his on, became a fixture on the lapel of daughter Ella Laviera, sister Ruth his jacket,” said True. Sanchez, nephews David Laviera was invited by Local Sanchez and Alexi Quiñones, 237 to make a premiere perform - and nieces Cindy Mercado and ance of “I Am a Wise Latina,” hon - Noelia Quiñones.

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…the family of the late HARVEY B. L EVINE , an assistant stock handler with the Department for Citywide Administrative Services, who died on Sept. 20 at age 59. A veteran with 26 years of service, Levine is survived by his Lawrence H. Hall, a retired hospital police officer, displays his wife, Priscilla, mother Janet, and two brothers. The funeral service was held in St. Alban’s Queens. plaque and is congratulated by Al Soto, left, and Edmund Kane, • • • trustee, on his retirement from Metropolitan Hospital. …the family of TONYA DESIREE REED , the late school safety agent who died In his 30 years of Service, Hall also worked at Harlem Hospital and Oct. 8, at the age of 44. Reed, an only child, is survived by her mother, lives nearby. He says he would like to travel, and has been enjoying his Margie Reed, and grandmother, Queenie Douglas. Reed was buried at retirement since October. Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York. 10 NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 Education Hearing Officer Meet and Greet Publishes Children’s Book

Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor, Esq., a buy she finds out many things about hearing officer at the Brooklyn Sus - herself and the animals she meets pension Hearing Office of the De - along the way. The story encourages partment of Education, is also the self-esteem and respect for others. published author of a children’s The story is set in Caguas, a book entitled “Martina Finds a rural section of Puerto Rico, where Shiny Coin.” The illustrated book, the author grew up. Gonzalez-Taylor published in July, is an adaptation is currently a Bronx resident and of a Caribbean folktale known as mother of three children, ages 17, “Martina and Perez.” 15, and 6. Her book is available in In the recent version, a very Spanish and is suitable for children clean and talented little roach finds a in kindergarten through the third coin and embarks on a shopping trip, grade. It can be purchased on Ama - but instead of finding something to zon.com.

President Gregory Floyd, fourth from left, was welcomed at Harlem Hospital Center by housekeepers and X-ray technologists. At the meeting, held prior to Election Day, Floyd urged the members to get out the vote, and dis - cussed other matters of importance. George Wade, business agent, Citywide, was also on hand. He is third from the right. A Few of Our Favorite Things

Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor, Esq., displays her book at the First Annual Latino Book Fair in Harlem at the Childrenʼs Aid Society. Agents from the School Safety Safety Agent L3 Terence Elmore, Division’s Community Outreach of - was on hand to encourage youths to fice collaborated with the Munici - work together “to take a bite out of Know Your Rights pal Credit Union to host a turkey crime.” He also urged students to give-away Nov. 18, at the Grace participate in the New York Police Dodge Career and Technical Educa - Department’s anti-bullying efforts. tion H.S. in the Bronx. Pictured, at center, is SSA By Sanford Rubenstein Parents and children gathered at Ernesto Luis Rodriguez, Explorer the school for games, prizes, a dance Advisor for the Bronx West Com - contest and frozen turkeys. Even mand Post 2226, who attended with McGruff the crime dog, a.k.a. School youths from his Explorer post. Train Injury Claims Have Time Limits Time to Apply for Hoffa Scholarship ccidents such as the Dec. 1 death, the Notice of Claim must be Applications for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Metro North Railroad crash filed within 90 days from the ap - are available at Local 237 for high school seniors who are children or Ain the Bronx, and another pointment of the administrator or dependents of Teamster members, and who will be graduating in 2014. Metro North crash in Bridgeport, executor. Completed applications must be submitted to the Scholarship Conn., in May, illustrate how dan - If you or a family member were Fund and postmarked by March 31, 2014. gerous commuting by rail can be. injured, or a loved one killed in a Passengers are the innocent victims For more information, and to get an application for your child, call train accident, contact a law firm in these accidents, which occur due that has experience with these types Local 237’s Education Department at 212-807-0550. to either employee negligence or of cases. poor maintenance practices. Survivors of subway and train Sanford Rubenstein, Esq., is the accidents should work with a trans - senior partner at the Brooklyn law Save the Dates portation accident attorney to recov - firm of Rubenstein & Rynecki, which er for injuries or wrongful death. It handles all types of cases for per - Black History Celebration – Feb. 28 is important to remember that a No - sonal injury, medical malpractice tice of Claim must be filed within 90 and cases involving police miscon - • days of the date of the accident for duct. The law firm can be reached at Irish Heritage Celebration – March 28 injury cases. In cases of wrongful 718-522-1020. NEWSLINE, December 2013/January 2014 11 Resumen en Español

Brindis por Una Nueva Era Progresista

Por Presidente Gregory Floyd niveles financieros. Antic - ipamos poder trabajar con ientras que el Alcalde Bill el Alcalde de Blasio para de Blasio asume liderazgo establecer sueldos justos, M de nuestra gran ciudad, nuevos contratos sindi - nos regocijamos en la esperanza cales y nueva adminis - que la nueva y renovada Ciudad de tración para NYCHA para Nueva York – la cual elegimos por arreglar las viviendas medio del voto — pronto será todo públicas de la Ciudad. lo que anhelamos para todos sus Sabemos que él com - habitantes. Es un tiempo emocio - prende la importancia de nante y de gran significado, espe - darles a los trabajadores cialmente para los empleados una voz en la Alcaldía y públicos, al extender la bienvenida luchará a favor de sindi - al primer Alcalde Demócrata de catos fuertes para ayudar esta gran ciudad en 24 años. a reconstruir la Ciudad. Pero, además de Demócrata, el También tenemos la término Progresivo es una palabra buena fortuna de contar que más frecuentemente se utiliza con un Concejo Municipal para describir a de Blasio y a sus que es tan Progresivo seguidores. Es un apelativo que él como nuestro Alcalde mismo ha adoptado. Pero, ¿qué sig - electo. Nos complace ver nifica esa palabra para las clases El Presidente Gregory Floyd aplaude a Bill de Blasio, candidato alcalde, durante una que todos los miembros trabajadoras de Nueva York, que demostración. del Concejo están enfoca - han seguido agitando productiva - mucho terreno, incluyendo em - de millares de otros empleados dos en asuntos de importancia para mente la maquinaria económica pleos, sueldos, viviendas ase - públicos escucharon atentamente los trabajadores. de la Ciudad durante tiempos quibles y beneficios. Los Progre - cuando los Neoyorkinos expre - A los empleados públicos se buenos y malos? sivos buscan reequilibrar los bal - saron su oposición al status quo y les ha exigido rendir más con Nuestra esperanza es que el ances, no solamente porque es lo fueron a las urnas para elegir menos recursos durante las dos “progreso” que vemos sea una correcto, sino porque es lo prácti - líderes que devolverían el péndulo últimas décadas y necesitamos re - visión de esta Ciudad como una co. El fortalecimiento de la clase hacia los trabajadores de cuello conocer sus esfuerzos inagotables entidad que levante a sus traba - media de la Ciudad de Nueva York azul. Fue de gran inspiración ver a para mantener a la Ciudad de jadores y a la clase media, en vez conduce a una mejor calidad de tanta gente unirse bajo un sueño Nueva York como la más de servir los intereses de una vida y una ciudad más saludable común, el de mejorar las condi - grandiosa ciudad del mundo. Jun - población creciente de adinerados. para todos. ciones de todos los trabajadores. tos, podemos realizar progreso Muchas personas se preocupan de En este momento, ningún Durante demasiado tiempo, los hacia esa meta. Esa es la ver - que la filosofía Progresiva es una sindicato de la ciudad tiene un retos que enfrentan los trabajadores dadera definición de Progresivo, y que busca ayudar solamente a los contrato activo. Creemos que todo han sido ignorados a favor de los espero que una nueva era en que pobres y los necesitados, mientras individuo merece tener seguridad ricos. Ahora, finalmente estamos nuestra Ciudad tenga prosperidad que ignora las realidades económi - de empleo, una calidad decente de en posición de restaurar a la Ciu - para todos haya llegado para cas de administrar una ciudad tan vida y la opción de jubilarse con dad de Nueva York para todos los siempre. enorme y complicada. dignidad. También deberíamos Nada estaría más lejos de la tener viviendas asequibles, pero el verdad. La Ciudad de Nueva York precio de alquiler sigue subiendo Guarde Estas Fechas prospera cuando todos prosper - más allá de nuestro alcance. Entre amos, no solo unos cuantos. Du - los años 2002 y 2008, la Ciudad Febrero 28 – Celebración De Historia Negra (Afro-descendiente) rante los últimos 20 años, los tra - perdió casi 200,000 unidades de • bajadores de la clase media y los viviendas asequibles. Marzo 28 – Celebración de la Herencia Irlandesa de bajos ingresos han perdido Nuestros miembros y decenas

En Memoria del Teamster Poético Tato Laviera ato Laviera, amigo del Local 237 y Poeta cia Latina 2009. Copias del poema fueron dis - Teamster honorífico, falleció Noviembre tribuidas a los asistentes, y una copia enmarca - T1, 2013, después de una valiente lucha da cuelga en los despachos de Sotomayor en de nueve meses con complicaciones resultantes Washington, D.C. de la diabetes. Contaba con 63 años de edad. En el 2011, el Local 237 comisionó a Laviera Nacido en Santurce, Puerto Rico, Laviera era para crear y presentar una composición poética- poeta y autor de obras teatrales de mucho musical para su programa “Hoops for Haiti,” un renombre, quien dio voz a sus queridos empuje para recaudar fondos para los damnifi - Nuyoricans. cados del terremoto de Haití. “Tato y el Local “Durante los pasados cinco años, llegamos a 237 desarrollaron una relación muy especial, conocer y a amar a Tato, quien participó en mu - basada en admiración recíproca por los esfuer - chos eventos en nuestro Centro Sindical,” dijo zos de cada uno en mejorar la vida de todo tra - Nancy B. True, quien lo contrató en el 2008 bajador, incluyendo los Latinos de Nueva para su primera presentación en el sindicato York,” dijo True, añadiendo, “Recordaremos para la Celebración de la Herencia Latina. En el siempre a Tato y lo mantendremos en nuestros 2010, cuando el Presidente Gregory Floyd El Local 237 invitó a Laviera a hacer una corazones.” proclamó a Laviera como un Teamster honorífi - presentación original de su poema “I Am a Wise Sobreviven a Laviera su hija Ella Laviera, su co y le entregó una medalla del Local 237, “Esa Latina,” (traducido “Yo Soy Una Latina Sabia”), hermana Ruth Sánchez, sus sobrinos David medalla, desde ese punto en adelante, siempre que honra a la Magistrada del Tribunal Superior Sánchez y Alexi Quiñones, y sus sobrinas Cindy estuvo en la solapa de su vestido,” dijo True. Sonia Sotomayor en la Celebración de la Heren - Mercado y Noelia Quiñones. NEWSLINE L catering Antho wer: Awards dancig w Tunited.” remak coming w THERHO famigl. s O O PERIODICALS R R D B

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