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I October/November 2013 Vol. 47, No. 5 R Preparing the Way for Progressive Change

The advent of change for the better is in the air. It’s an exciting and meaningful time, especially for public employees, as we mobi- lize to get out the vote for our Democratic mayoral candidate, , in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. We have been listening carefully and watching closely as candidates vie for an ex- traordinary number of openings for elected of- ficials in city government during this election cycle, including a new mayor, comptroller, public advocate, four new borough presi- dents, and about half of the City Council seats. The recent primary results helped nar- row the field and favored many of our Coun- cil endorsements. It also resulted in a clear frontrunner for mayor in de Blasio, a Demo- crat, whose strong progressive platform will Mayoral Candidate Bill de best advance the interests of Local 237 mem- Blasio is flanked, from left, by bers and the Labor Movement. Teamsters Joint Council 16 “I’m proud to declare my enthusiastic Trustee Thomas Gesualdi, support for Bill de Blasio,” said President and President George Miranda; President Gregory Gregory Floyd, “the mayoral candidate who Floyd; and JC 16 Trustee Lou is committed to bringing back Smith. Left, Patricia Stryker, City’s middle class. I also thank Bill Thomp- recording secretary, Local son, whose run for mayor I initially endorsed 237, takes a photograph while someone behind her holds up for his dedication to improving the lives of a de Blasio poster as the city workers.” audience applauds the It has been 24 years since candidate. elected its last Democratic Mayor, David sized de Blasio during a recent visit to Local and vowed to be “out there building this Dinkins. Since that time, middle class and 237 where he was endorsed by the Executive labor movement with you.” low-income workers have lost a lot of Board and Teamsters Joint Council 16. “It’s De Blasio also thanked public employees ground, including jobs, wages, affordable not divisive, it’s immoral not to talk about for their service, adding that he has a sense housing, and benefits, while the city’s richest the level of inequality in New York, the chal- of partnership and respect for “the people are enjoying record profits. lenge of our own time.” De Blasio gave cred- doing the work; they are the reason the city “It doesn’t have to be this way,” empha- it to the unions for creating the middle class works.”

Endorsements for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5

President Gregory Floyd and the Executive Board carefully studied the candidates running in the General Election to determine their positions on issues of importance to members. Below is a list of the candidates they endorsed, based on their record of support for public employees. Mayor: Bill de Blasio 6 Helen K. Rosenthal 20 34 47 Comptroller: 7 Mark Levine 21 Julissa Ferreras 35 48 8 Melissa Mark-Viverito 22 36 Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. 49 Deborah Rose Public Advocate: Letitia James 9 Inez Dickens 23 Mark Weprin 37 50 Steve Matteo (R) 10 Ydanis Rodriguez 24 38 51 Vincent M. Ignizio (R) (Candidates are Democrats : James Oddo (R) 11 Andrew Cohen 25 39 Nassau County Legislature unless noted with an R) City Council 12 Andy King 26 40 State Assembly 1 Kevan Abrahams District Candidate 13 James Vacca 27 41 Darlene Mealy 86th District: Victor Pichardo 3 Carrié Solages 1 14 Fernando Cabrera 28 Ruben Wills 42 Inez D. Barron Nassau County District Attorney 2 Rosie Mendez 15 Ritchie Torres 29 43 Vincent Gentile Kathleen Rice Bronx: Ruben Diaz Jr. 3 Corey Johnson 16 30 Elizabeth Crowley 44 David G. Greenfield Suffolk County Legislature : 4 Daniel Garodnick 17 Maria del Carmen Arroyo 31 45 : Melinda Katz 5 18 Annabel Palma 33 Stephen Levin 46 Alan Maisel 14 Kevin McCaffrey (R) 2 NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 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 Our Mission Is Possible Director Chief Negotiator Randy Klein, Assistant Director POLITICAL ACTION & s the union representing workers ing reliance on outsourced work, which HOUSING DIVISION, 2nd Fl. LEGISLATION, 5th Fl. 212-924-2000 212-924-2000 responsible for maintaining New only brings poor results at the expense of Remilda Ferguson, Director Local 237 protects members’ A York City Housing Authority build- the tenants. , Queens & Staten rights by helping to sponsor legis- ings, we at Local 237 Teamsters have had a The mission to improve NYCHA re- Island lation that is important to mem- front-row seat for the mismanagement and mains critical to the future of New York James Giocastro, bers, and by opposing initiatives incompetence that has plagued the agency City and to de Blasio’s vision for it. De Deputy Director that would hurt members. for the last several years. Blasio has repeatedly talked about a “tale Patricia Stryker, Director LONG ISLAND DIVISION Conditions in many buildings are still of two cities.” NYCHA is, in fact, a city in 631-851-9800 GRIEVANCES/DISCIPLINARY 1727 Veterans Memorial PROBLEMS, 6th Fl. disgraceful, but change for the better has itself with more than 400,000 residents. Highway 212-924-2000 begun. When our workers ask for the re- Helping those residents will go a long way Suite 308 For grievances and job related sources or training needed to fix them, to bridging the quality-of-life gap that ex- Islandia, NY 11749 problems, first contact your shop they are rejected. When residents speak ists in this city. John Burns, Director steward and/or grievance repre- out and ask for repair or reforms, they are NYCHA is more than just affordable Benedict Carenza, sentative. If they cannot resolve Deputy Director the issue, they or you should con- met with deaf ears. housing for New York residents. It is a Long Island Welfare Fund: tact your business agent. After years of this treatment, we took gateway used by generations of New York- For information on the various Mal Patterson, Director of action. Local 237 convened a task force ers to get into the middle class and funds call 800-962-1145 Grievances and Hearings made up of many NYCHA stakeholders — achieve a better life for themselves and RETIREE DIVISION, 8th Fl. Todd Rubinstein, Esq. tenants, housing experts, employees — to their children. It allows people to live 212-807-0555 Grievance Coordinator offer recommendations to improve the here and take advantage of all the oppor- Provides a variety of pre- and post- Debbie Coleman, Esq. agency and fix its buildings. tunities that New York City has to offer. retirement services, including pen- Grievance Coordinator sion and health insurance counsel- Thanks to help from committed hous- But people who live with broken ap- ing to members. (Pension coun- CIVIL SERVICE BAR ASSN ing advocates and the press, we were able pliances, leaky plumbing, and moldy seling by appointment, Thursdays 6th Fl., 212-675-0519 to draw attention to the conditions in walls, to name a few common adversi- only). General retirement counsel- Saul Fishman, President ing and retirement planning series Aldona Vaiciunas, NYCHA. We even helped to successfully ties, are less likely to succeed at work during spring and fall. Office Administrator and change the management structure of the and school. For New York to be able to Nancy B. True, Director Grievance Coordinator agency to make the board more inclusive achieve its mission as a city for every- LOCAL 237 DEPARTMENTS John Picucci, Esq., with actual NYCHA tenants. one, we must allow NYCHA to achieve (Citywide and Housing) Grievance Representative The disrepair at NYCHA also became a its own mission: to provide decent and CSBA Welfare Fund SKILLED TRADES, 2nd Fl. major topic in this year’s mayoral cam- affordable housing in a safe and secure Alicare 866-647-4617 212-924-2000 paign. Democratic Candidate Bill de Bla- living environment for low- and moder- Donald Arnold, Director COMMUNICATIONS, 8th Fl. 212-924-2000 sio has made improving NYCHA one of ate-income residents throughout the five HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2nd Fl. the cornerstones of his campaign. He has boroughs. 212-924-2000 Tania M. Lambert, Editor Donald Arnold, Director Local 237 Newsline already publicly promised to clean house That is why we must recommit our- Diane Stein, Coordinator Website: www.local237.org (no pun intended) at NYCHA and replace selves to improving public housing. As MEMBERSHIP, 2nd Fl. EDUCATION AND TRAINING current Chairman John Rhea and the rest we have said on numerous occasions, this 212-924-2000 8th Fl. of his top staff. process begins by listening to tenants and Provides membership services 212-807-0550 De Blasio has said he intends to bring employees and creating real solutions that and records, including address Provides a variety of training and in executives with more public housing help people, not just improve the bottom changes. educational advancement oppor- Laverne White, tunities for members. experience, which is music to our ears. line. Together, we can transform NYCHA Administrative Manager Bertha Aiken, Director Rhea was just not the right man for the from a stain on New York City’s reputa- WELFARE FUND, 3rd Fl. job, always treating the agency like a busi- tion to a shining example to the rest of USEFUL NUMBERS 212-924-7220 FOR PRE-RETIREES ness instead of the vital service provider the nation. The Fund administers the eligi- that it is.

bility, enrollment, disability, NYCERS (New York City Bernales Carlos optical and death benefits Employees Retirement System) We must get back directly by the Fund’s in-house By Mail: 335 Adams St., Suite to providing New staff, as well as prescription 2300, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3751 Yorkers with livable and dental programs indirectly. In Person: 340 Jay Street, public housing and Mitchell Goldberg, Director Mezzanine, Brooklyn, NY 11201 treating the residents LEGAL SERVICES, 4th Fl. Gen’l Information: 347-643-3000 there with the re- 212-924-1220 Outside NYC toll-free: spect they deserve. Lawyers advise and represent 877-6NYCERS members on covered personal No one is asking for legal problems, including domes- NYCERS Internet luxury, but right now www.nyclink.org/html/nycers tic relations (family court pro- basic human needs ceedings, divorce and separation), NYC Department of Education purchase and sale of a primary Retirement System are not being met. residence, wills, adoptions, credit 65 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 NYCHA employees and consumer problems, tenant 718-935-5400 must also be treated rights and bankruptcies. Social Security Administration with respect, and Office Hours: 800-772-1213 Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. given the tools they Mary Sheridan Esq., Director NY State and Local Retirement need to get the job Systems Kenneth Perry Esq., done. The agency 518-474-7736 Deputy Director must stop its increas- NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 3 237 Hosts Strategy Meeting on NYCHA’s Future

President Gregory Floyd hosted rents and a meeting with a Congres- a strategy meeting attended by sev- sional delegation to audit NYCHA. eral union leaders representing New The 2014 projected deficit is York City Housing Authority work- $87 million, with a repair backlog ers to discuss NYCHA’s budget that spans a year or more. problems amid federal sequestration Among NYCHA’s plans to raise that threatened layoffs and fur- funds is a controversial proposition loughs in late summer. Mario Cilen- to build luxury housing on public to, president, New York State AFL- housing grounds, while the waiting CIO, was among the attendees. list for affordable housing extends “A new mayor and a new admin- into decades. istration gives us a unique opportu- Mayor Bloomberg announced a nity to make our voices heard and new seven-member NYCHA board in start a new relationship with a new September. The old board was dis- NYCHA,” said Floyd, noting that banded in July under state legislation there are several job and money-sav- signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, President Gregory Floyd, at right forefront, and Mario Cilento, president, New ing strategies the group can recom- which made substantial structural York State AFL-CIO, discuss NYCHAʼs future at Local 237 headquarters. mend to NYCHA’s newly appointed changes. The new board retains John three-year term. The chairman earns de Blasio, Democrat, and Joe Lhota, board and the next mayor. Among Rhea as chairman with six volunteer a salary and serves at the mayor’s dis- Republican, have both said they these is a call for a forensic audit to board members, including 3 residents cretion. The mayor will have authori- would overhaul NYCHA manage- find millions lost in uncollected who are paid a modest stipend for a ty to fire any member without a hear- ment if elected mayor. ing, according to the Gotham Gazette. Under the new law which creat- The old board had five salaried mem- ed the current board, the mayor can ‘Lights of Freedom’ Award to Floyd bers and one resident appointed for remove board members at will with- five years. A hearing was required to out a hearing, but must “make the remove members. reasons for such removal available to Leading mayoral candidates Bill the public,” reports the Daily News.

ON AIR Reaching Out With Greg Floyd “Reaching Out With Greg Floyd,” Local 237’s public affairs radio and cable TV program, airs on Saturdays at 3 p.m. on WWRL AM 1600. As host, President Gregory Floyd speaks with guests, ranging from elected of- ficials to Local 237 members, about their work and the issues that impact New York City and Long Island. Greg Floyd with Councilwoman Letitia Recent guests included New James and, below, Manhattan Borough York Times Columnist Michael Pow- President Scott Stringer. ell; City Councilwoman Letitia James, Democratic candidate for public ad- President Gregory Floyd holds the “Shirley Chisholm Lights of vocate; and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Democratic candi- Freedom” award presented to him by retired Teamster Madelyn Inno- date for comptroller. Both candidates cent, a volunteer for Community Voices Heard, which hosted the an- are endorsed by Local 237. nual awards event. Upcoming guests include City CVH, a community activist group of mostly low-income women, Councilwoman Gale Brewer, Demo- honored Floyd and Local 237, as a partner in the Local 237/NYCHA cratic candidate for Manhattan bor- Task Force dedicated to advancing the interests of both residents and ough president, endorsed by Local workers in public housing. 237, and New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

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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LaborPress magazine presented ty agents volunteer their time to President Gregory Floyd and 25 work with at-risk youth, ages 14 school safety agents with a “Heroes through 20, providing educational, of Labor” award on Oct. 3. The 25 are social and cultural experiences to advisors to the New York Police De- enrich their lives and prepare them partment’s Law Enforcement Explor- to become responsible, productive ers Program. The award ceremony adults. was hosted by EmblemHealth at the Floyd presented the award to EmblemHealth Conference Center. Terese Hemley, a longtime Explorer “When I was asked several advisor in the Queens South Com- months ago if I knew of anyone mand and former recipient of the whose extraordinary efforts stand Isaac Liberman Public Service President Gregory Floyd, center, is surrounded by school safety agent honorees out as worthy of this honor, the an- Award. She accepted the award on at the “Heroes of Labor” awards event. son, Shawn Jones, Laura Walker- Gilmore and Elissant Jean. swer was a no-brainer,” said Floyd, behalf of her colleagues: Terrence Jones, Christine Lugo, Heriberto The Explorer youths participate “except I didn’t have just one per- Skinner, Sheniqua Watts, Gina Toro, Nicole Franceschuni, Jan in projects such as distributing food son to nominate, I had twenty-five.” Moreno, William Herrera, Elis Tor- Dubyk, Douglas Cruz, Sheryl at soup kitchens. Recently, they He explained that these school safe- res, Stephen Nemley, Lisa Thomp- Skeete, Omayra Rodriguez, Ernesto held a fundraiser for an Explorer di- Rodriguez, Dimas Santos, André agnosed with leg cancer, and raised Salley, Amanda Bennett, Andrea $4,000 to help the family with med- DHS Officer Recovers Weapon Martin, Robertha Saunders, Charles ical expenses.

John Maxwell and Shelly John- Sgt. Judy Rodriguez and took the son, Department of Homeless Serv- man into custody. View a video of the awards ceremony online at www.local237.org ices police officers, were assigned to After recovering an unloaded 357 access control at the 30th Street Magnum long barrel gun from the HPOs Save 2 Choking Victims Men’s Shelter in Manhattan. At man’s bag, along with three rounds of around 4 a.m. on Sept. 22, a new ammunition and a 6-inch buck knife, On Aug. 26, Hospital Police Officer Gre- client entered to be processed. As Maxwell arrested the man. gory E. Jones was returning from lunch at required, the man placed his be- Maxwell has five years of serv- Segundo Ruiz Belvis Clinic, a satellite of longings on the X-ray scanner con- ice at DHS and 21 years as a district Lincoln Hospital in , when he veyor belt. Maxwell observed what guard at the former Board of Educa- heard people shout for help in desperation. appeared to be a firearm in the tion. Assisting Officer Johnson has “I was scared,” said Jones. “It was a kid man’s belongings. Maxwell notified less than a year of service. about four or six years old. She came in blue and I just reacted.” The child, whose mother was a patient at the clinic, was choking on a slice of mango. “I put her in a heimlich maneuver and it went down,” recalls Jones, who has 24 years of service at Lincoln. Co-workers and onlookers congratulated him. “I was proud of him,” said co-worker Ruben Morales. “He had no hesitation.” HPO Gregory E. Jones Similarly, on Aug. 31, Hospital running toward the emergency police officers Rosa Madrigal and room so fast that she fell with the Robert Crispin were in the main child. Madrigal picked up the tod- lobby at Lincoln Medical and Men- dler and continued running to ER tal Health Center in the Bronx when while pressing the boy’s stomach a distraught woman ran in with a 2- until he cried. year-old boy in her arms. The child’s Madrigal, a mother herself, said grandmother said the boy was not she was too emotional to go on, so Department of Homeless Services Police Officers John Maxwell, left, and Shelly breathing and was choking on hard she passed the child to Crispin, who Johnson keep the 30th Street Menʼs Shelter in Manhattan safe. candy. delivered the boy to ER. Her super- Madrigal responded by calling visor, Lt. Elvis Cruz, praised the CPO Doubles as Music Man for a patient care advocate, who teamwork of the two officers who came, grabbed the child and started helped save the child’s life. In addition to his 15 years of service as a campus peace officer at the College of Staten Island, Wayne Bacchus is making School Safety Agents Graduate music. In January, Bacchus will release a new CD titled “Higher Learning,” which The New York City Police De- New York City’s Public School Sys- combines hip-hop, gospel and Caribbean partment hosted a graduation cere- tem, where they are responsible for music. mony for 124 school safety agents on providing safety and security to stu- Bacchus, the married father of a 5-year- Sept. 25 at One Police Plaza. The re- dents, administration and faculty in old boy and a 2-year-old girl, has been cruits completed 15 weeks of train- a working collaboration with the singing since the 1990s, inspired by the ing and instruction on the funda- Department of Education. music of Bob Marley and Darnet Silk, mentals of law enforcement, and Separately, NYPD hosted an among others. His first CD, “My Light also the skills and knowledge neces- awards ceremony at the Staten Is- Shine” was released in 2008, and the sary for them to perform their duties. land Command at Michael J. Deluxe Edition of “My Light Shine” was In addition to Raymond W. Petrides Complex on June 25, to rec- released in 2011 under Bacchus’s stage name, Zaccheus. Both CDs are Kelly and NYPD officials, President ognize outstanding school safety available on iTunes and Amazon. Gregory Floyd and Local 237 offi- agents, including SSA Joyce Can- You can see the music video on YouTube at Zaccheus 36, or hear cials were on hand to congratulate nady, Agent of the Year, and other the mixtape, “Higher Learning,” on datpiff.com. the graduates, who are deployed agents for longevity, and perfect at- throughout the five boroughs in tendance. NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 5 The Political Scene Teamsters Attend Historic March on Washington

A contingent of Teamsters who are members of the IBT’s Human Rights Commission, including Ruben Torres, secretary-treasurer, Local 237, joined tens of thousands who gathered in our nation’s capital to commemorate the 50th Anniver- sary of the 1963 March on Washing- ton for Jobs and Freedom. The event, held on Aug. 28, un- folded at the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous “I have a Dream” speech, calling for racial justice half a century ago. This time, the nation’s first black president, , stood on the same marble steps celebrating the racial progress that made his presidency possible, but warning Americans that King’s dream is far from ful- filled. Flanked by members of King’s family, Obama addressed the crowd, gathered on both sides of the Re- flecting Pool, as it had been in 1963: “The test was not and never has Ruben Torres, secretary-treasurer of Local 237, second from left in the front row, joins other members of the International been whether the doors of opportu- Brotherhood of Teamsters Human Rights Commission for a commemorative march on the 50th Anniversary of the March nity are cracked a bit wider for a on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. few. It was whether our economic many — for the black custodian and grant dishwasher and the Native tle, to answer that call, this remains system provides a fair shot for the the white steelworker, the immi- American veteran. To win that bat- our great unfinished business.” Judge Backs Labor Committee’s Suit Against the City

Manhattan Supreme Court Jus- ment requiring that the city and The Chief Leader. He also said that they wanted us to accept, it wasn’t tice Melvin Schweitzer has upheld MLC bargain on employee health unions would suffer “irreparable in- as good as what they’re telling news- the Municipal Labor Committee’s benefits and to determine together jury” if the RFP went ahead without papers. The medical coverage wasn’t suit seeking a temporary restraining whether changes need to be made or labor’s input. as good.” Nespoli noted that any order against the city’s issuance of a RFP’s issued. MLC Chairman Harry Nespoli health-care change would affect Request for Proposals on a new “The court declines to void a said that the Bloomberg administra- 500,000 people for the next 20 years. health-care provider for city em- long-honored contract, and an even tion tried to rush the RFP process. The administration may appeal ployees without labor’s input. longer-honored tradition of coopera- They “handed us a 1,000-page RFP the decision, but it is “running out The suit, filed on Aug. 9 and de- tion in the procurement process be- and said this is what we want to do,” of time,” said Nespoli, who expects cided on Oct. 7, charges that the city tween the parties,” Justice Nespoli was quoted as saying in The the matter to be acted on by violated a 1992 health-care agree- Schweitzer was quoted as saying in Chief Leader. “As we got into what Bloomberg’s successor. Ballot Questions Supported by Local 237

On Election Day, Nov. 5, in addition to vot- Article 5 of the Constitution would entitle a vet- ed in the town of Lewis, Essex County, to NYCO ing for candidates to various offices across the eran who has received civil service credit for a Minerals, a private company that plans on min- state, voters will decide the fate of six ballot civil service appointment or promotion and ing the land. In exchange, NYCO would give the questions. Local 237 is supporting five of these subsequently is certified as disabled to addi- state at least the same amount of land of at least Propositions and urges voters to do so as well. tional civil service credit at a subsequent ap- the same value, with a minimum assessed value pointment or promotion. of $1 million, to be added to the forest preserve. Proposition 1: Authorizes casino gambling within the state as prescribed by the Legislature. Proposition 3: Extends the authority of Proposition 6: Increases the age until which The proposed amendment to Section 9 of Ar- counties, cities, towns, and villages to exclude certain state judges can serve. ticle 1 of the Constitution would allow the Leg- indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities. The proposed amendment to the Constitu- islature to authorize up to seven casinos in New The proposed amendment to Section 5 of tion, amending Sections 2 and 25 of Article 6, York State for the legislated purposes of promot- Article 8 of the Constitution would extend for would increase the maximum age until which ing job growth, increasing aid to schools, and 10 years, until January 1, 2024, the authority of certain state judges may serve, as follows: (a) a permitting local governments to lower property counties, cities, towns and villages to exclude Justice of the Supreme Court would be eligible taxes through revenues generated. The bill from their constitutional debt limits indebted- for five additional two-year terms after the pres- would authorize Suffolk OTB on Long Island, ness contracted for the construction or recon- ent retirement age of 70, instead of the three which employs Local 237 members, to open and struction of sewage facilities. such terms currently authorized. And (b) a operate a 1,000-video-lottery terminal facility. Judge of the Court of Appeals who reaches the Proposition 5: Allows a land swap in the age of 70 while in office would be permitted to Proposition 2: Entitles certain veterans Adirondack Park to protect jobs. remain in service on the court for up to 10 years with disabilities to additional civil service The proposed amendment to Section 1 of Ar- beyond the present retirement age of 70 in order credit. ticle 14 of the Constitution would authorize the to complete the term to which that Judge was The proposed amendment to Section 6 of Legislature to convey forest preserve land locat- appointed. 6 NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 Poetry in Motion: Our Sa he annual Latino Her- had a tough time choosing a itage Celebration took a winner from among the exuber- Tnew turn this year with a ant contenders. Each perform- rousing poetry slam. Nancy B. ance was accompanied by True, director of the Retiree Di- Chembo Corniel on congas, and vision and coordinator of the highlighted the unique identity event, introduced the judges, and expressions of being Latino. Peggy Robles Alvarado, Josephi- Local 237 President Gregory na Baez and Christopher “Chilo” Floyd was on hand to present Cajigas, experts in the field who President’s Awards to five out-

Presidentʼs Award Honoree Ernesto Luis Rodriguez, far right, an advisor to the NYPDʼs Law Enforcement Explorerʼs program, poses with his charges.

Poetry Slam judges display their scores. They are, from left, Christopher “Chilo” Cajigas, Josephina Baez and Peggy Robles Alvarado.

Ruben Gonzalez, composer and guitarist, makes his music...

Above, honoree Venes Ramos is a sergeant and Educational Facility Officer at the Department of Education. Right, Cindy Mercado recites an ode to her uncle, poet Tato Laviera.

President Gregory Floyd presents the first ever Poetic Teamster Award to Simeon Hargrave, who accepts it on behalf of his great uncle, Poet Tato Laviera. Presidentʼs Award Honoree Diosdado Rivera, mustacioed, is joined by his family. NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 7 alute to Latino Heritage standing members: Diosdado ster and renowned Latino poet. Ribera, Housing Division; Ruben Laviera’s niece, Cindy Mercado, Torres, Long Island Division; accompanied by her nephew, Venes Ramos, Citywide Divi- Simeon Hargrave, accepted the sion; James Alago, Citywide Di- award on behalf of the ailing vision; and Ernesto Luis Ro- poet. driguez, Citywide Division. As always, dance music fol- Floyd also presented the first lowed, with the Sergio Rivera ever “Poetic Teamster Award” to Orchestra, and great food, Tato Laviera, an honorary Team- catered by Sabor Borinqueño.

Photos by Pat Arnow

Floyd presents Ruben Torres, a Long Island Division member, with the Presidentʼs Award.

James Alago, a Presidentʼs Award honoree, expresses his gratitude.

The audience applauds one of many special moments.

Winston George, deputy director, Retiree Division, far left, dances with Poet Josephina Baez. Dancing behind her is Musician Ruben Gonzalez. The First Place Poetry Slam winner, School Sal Conti, a Local 237 Safety Agent Rhonda retiree, donated two Amirah Brown, recites her tickets to the Grand work. Another SSA, Combo concert at Radio Anthony Brown, took City Music Hall, which Second Place, and Retiree were raffled to raise Cejester Walker took Third funds for the Retiree Place. Division Sunshine Club.

Raffle winner Joanne Rivera, daughter of honoree Diosdado Rivera, displays a winning smile and ticket. 8 NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 LONG ISLAND REPORT Fighting for Justice in Center Moriches

Members employed by the Cen- public employees everywhere, but ter Moriches School District are par- the Center Moriches School District ticipating in mediation as a result of has gone too far,” said President an impasse in contract negotiations. Gregory Floyd. “We need to restore After more than a year of talks, the basic fairness.” district continues to disrespect The union has informed the dis- workers by most recently proposing trict that it will not accept their pro- to eliminate longevity pay and offer- posals to slash worker pay while ing a 4-year deal with annual raises giving administrators large raises. of one-half a percent. “Our members are the heart and The elimination of longevity soul of the school district,” said John pay is a serious threat because it Burns, director of the Long Island would actually reduce the pay of Division. “If you want to keep a most Local 237 members. Modest committed and qualified workforce, raises cannot make up for the loss of then stop demanding one-sided sac- longevity. rifice. We insist on a contract that “We’re seeing the squeeze on values and respects workers.” At center, John Burns, director of the Long Island Division, is joined to his right by Chris Lee, a negotiating committee member, and custodians for the Center Plainview Aides & Management Moriches School District. Meet In Quarterly Forum A Union Family Grows

Representatives for Plainview quarterly meetings provide a forum for Ruben Torres, the head custo- Aides attended a Labor Management the representatives to air questions and dian at Otsego Elementary School meeting on Oct. 9, at the Plainview concerns from the members and to for- in Dix Hills, was recently honored School’s administration building. The mulate strategies to resolve issues. with a President’s Award at Local 237’s annual Latino Heritage cele- bration [see pages 6 and 7]. While he is a long-standing and dedicat- ed union member with 31 years of service, he is also one of three longtime union members in his household. Torres’s brother, Christopher, is following in his footsteps with 23 years of service as a night custodian. Their father, Ruben Torres, Sr., re- tired as a night custodian, after 32 years of service. Torres describes union member- ship as being part of “a good group that’s going to look out for you and for your family.” He encourages Outside Local 237 headquarters, members to value the union and Ruben Torres is flanked by his father, Ben Carenza, deputy director of the Long Island Division, back row far left, joins “keep it strong.” Ruben Torres Sr., at left, and his uncle, Plainview Aides representatives at a Labor Management meeting. Wilson Torres.

Animal control officers, a competi- Labor of Love tive title, look out for the safety of ani- Animal control officers and ken- mals and the community at large. They nel attendants who work at the Baby- collect animals, issue summonses, and lon Animal Adoption Rescue Center assist kennel attendants in caring for (BAARC) generally love their careers. animals at the shelter, including feed- Caring for animals is not just a job, ing, exercising, bathing, administering it’s a calling, and sometimes it calls medications and maintaining a clean for facing danger. environment. Animal control officers, for exam- Shelter employees are scheduled ple, often need to go on the road when to care for the animals seven days a a resident calls to report a stray animal week. Saturday is a big day for adop- on the loose. On occasion they will tions. These workers care for all pick up aggressive dogs, and their goal breeds of dogs, cats, and other ani- is to keep the town safe, as well as the mals on occasion as well. Generally, Workers at the Babylon Animal Adoption Rescue Center include, from animal, by using special equipment these animals have either been aban- left, Animal Control Officers Kristin Siarkowicz and Jill Sanacore; and and following specific procedures. doned or have become lost. Kennel Attendants Anthony Marcatante and Christina Catalano. Not pictured is Animal Control Officer Mario Melita, the shop steward. NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 9

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…SSA PATRICIA MARASCO (formerly Gutierrez), who was promoted to Level 3 in April at JHS 190 in Queens North. ••• …SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT L3 SHARESE DUNLOP, of the Police Academy Training Unit, who married William Swain, a Con Edison employee, on July 19. The honeymooners went to Paradise Island in the Bahamas. ••• …SSA TIFFANY WINSTON, Bronx East Command, on her marriage Aug. 19.

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Retired Coney Island Hospital Police Officers Regina Barron and Herbert Ragin receive their plaques and congratulations from Citywide Know Your Rights Division Business Agent Jeanette Taveras. Barron, married with three children and eight grandchildren, said she plans to stay in her private home in Coney Island enjoying her grandchildren and her husband’s company. Last year, when Super- By Sanford Rubenstein storm Sandy struck, she recalls, “It was a mess,” and her husband was in the hospital. Ragin and his wife, Febbie, live in Brooklyn and have two children and four grandchildren. “I’ll just be here,” he said of his retirement Bike Accident Litigation: What Might plan. “Doing what I want.” Happen With City Bike Renters

Elizabeth ust days after the City Bike personal injuries, property loss, and Perez Renters program launched pain and suffering where applicable. from 330 kiosks throughout City bike users are urged to call A retired hospi- J Manhattan and Brooklyn, the City 911 in the case of any accident and tal police officer Bike program had its first accident. to file a City Bike crash report with- with 31 years of serv- During the same time about 6,000 in 24 hours. If you have been injured ice, Perez is flanked, rides were taken, lasting an average in any cycling accident, involving from left, by Ed- of 20 minutes. your own bike or a City Bike rental, mund Kane, trustee, New York laws do not require speak with a bike accident lawyer. and Al Soto, direc- helmets on individuals over age 13, This type of personal injury case tor, Citywide Law although helmets help prevent the would be taken on a contingency Enforcement Unit. most serious injuries in bike acci- basis, meaning the plaintiff would Perez ended her career at Harlem Hospital, but said she began at Bellevue dents. Existing laws will likely apply not pay legal fees until a satisfactory and spent 18 years at Metropolitan Hospital, both in Manhattan. to bike share program accidents. settlement or verdict is obtained. In addition to her work as an HPO, Perez sings and has performed Those at fault should pay for at many work-related events. damages, including negligent driv- Sanford Rubenstein, Esq., is the A resident of lower Manhattan for more than 40 years, Perez, who ers of vehicles, or the city for failing senior partner at the Brooklyn law has one son, five grandchildren, and a great grandson, said she at- to maintain safe streets. Individuals firm of Rubenstein & Rynecki, which tended Old Westbury College where she earned a fine arts degree. In are responsible for accidents caused handles all types of cases for per- addition to caring for her 92-year-old mother, Perez said she plans to by “dooring,” when a driver opens sonal injury, medical malpractice resume her art work, painting, wood sculpture and photography; get a the car door hastily and the door hits and cases involving police miscon- house upstate, and continue to help people. a cyclist. When others are at fault, duct. The law firm can be reached at they should be held responsible for 718-522-1020. David Crosby CONDOLENCES TO...

…HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER DOREEN PEREZ of Woodhull Hospital in Brook- lyn, on the death of her mother, Regina Perez, on July 13 at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband, three children, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. ••• …the family of the late ALFRED BOULTON, supervisor of auto mechanics, who died Aug. 28. ••• …the family of the late MICHAEL NATHANIEL JOHNSON, a member of the school safety agent task force, who died Aug. 28, at age 59. ••• …SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT SEMIQUA MCGRAY of the Bronx West Command, on the death of her grandfather, Alvin Mackey, on Sept. 10, at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, one son, 12 grandchil- dren, and four great grandchildren. Retired with 30 years of service as a school safety agent, David ••• Crosby displays his plaque and is congratulated, from left, by Edmund …the family of the late RICHARD RUDOLPH, a detective at Queens Hospital Kane, trustee; Patricia Stryker, recording secretary, and Charles Cotto, Center, who died Sept. 19. business agent, Citywide Division. Crosby worked at I.S. 424 near ••• Hunts Point in the Bronx, where he lives with his wife. The couple …HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER ALFIE MITCHELL, at Queens Hospital Center, have four children and two grandchildren. whose fiancée died on Sept. 27. 10 NEWSLINE, October/November 2013

About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare

Important Notice from Teamsters Local 237 Welfare Fund; Local 237 Teamsters-Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation Health and Welfare Trust Fund (collectively the Funds)

Creditable Coverage Active Employees scription drug coverage and don’t enroll in Medicare pre- January 1, 2014 scription drug coverage within 63 days after your Fund pre- scription drug coverage ends, you may pay more (a penalty) Please read this notice carefully and keep it where you can to enroll in Medicare prescription drug coverage later. find it. This notice has information about your current pre- If you go 63 days or longer without prescription drug cov- scription drug coverage with the Fund’s prescription drug erage that’s at least as good as Medicare’s prescription drug coverage available for people with Medicare. It also explains coverage, your monthly premium will go up at least 1% per the options you have under Medicare prescription drug cov- month for every month that you did not have that coverage. erage and can help you decide whether or not to enroll. At the For example, if you go 19 months without coverage, your pre- end of this notice is information about where you can get help mium will always be at least 19% higher than what most to make decisions about your prescription drug coverage. other people pay, and you’ll have to pay this higher premium Medicare prescription drug coverage became available in as long as you have Medicare prescription drug coverage. In 2006 to everyone with Medicare through Medicare prescrip- addition, you may have to wait until the following November tion drug plans and Medicare Advantage Plans that offer pre- to enroll. scription drug coverage. All Medicare prescription drug For more information about this notice or your current plans provide at least a standard level of coverage set by Fund prescription drug coverage Medicare. Some plans may also offer more coverage for a higher monthly premium. Contact our office for further information. NOTE: You The Funds’ had determined that the current prescription may receive this notice annually and at other times in the fu- drug coverage offered by the Funds to employees is, on aver- ture such as before the next period you can enroll in age for all Plan participants, expected to pay out at least as Medicare prescription drug coverage, and if your Fund pre- much as the standard Medicare prescription drug coverage scription drug coverage changes. You also may request a will pay and is considered Creditable Coverage. copy. Because your existing Fund prescription drug coverage is For more information about your options under Medicare on average at least as good as standard Medicare prescription prescription drug coverage drug coverage, you can keep your existing Fund prescription More detailed information about Medicare plans that drug coverage and not pay extra if you later decide to enroll offer prescription drug coverage is available in the “Medicare in Medicare prescription drug coverage. & You” handbook. You will get a copy of the handbook in the Individuals can enroll in a Medicare prescription drug mail every year from Medicare. You may also be contacted di- plan when they first become eligible for Medicare and each rectly by Medicare prescription drug plans. For more infor- year from October 15th through December 7th. Beneficiaries mation about Medicare prescription drug plans, visit leaving Fund prescription drug coverage may be eligible for a www.medicare.gov. Special Enrollment Period to sign up for a Medicare pre- Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (see scription drug plan. your copy of the Medicare & You handbook for their tele- You should compare your current Fund prescription drug phone number) for personalized help, or call 800-MEDICARE coverage, including which drugs are covered, with the cover- (800-633-4227). TTY users should call 877-486-2048. age and cost of the plans offering Medicare prescription drug For people with limited income and resources, extra help coverage in your area. paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage is available. In- If you choose to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug formation about this extra help is available from Social Securi- plan, you will not be covered under the Fund’s prescription ty Administration (“SSA”) online at www.socialsecurity.gov, or drug program. Whether or not you choose to enroll in a you can call the SSA at 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778). Medicare prescription drug plan will have no bearing on Remember: Keep this notice. If you enroll in one of the your coverage under any other healthcare related Fund pro- new plans approved by Medicare, which offer prescription grams (other than Fund prescription drug coverage). drug coverage, you may be required to provide a copy of this notice when you join to show that you are not required to Creditable Coverage Active Members pay a higher premium amount. January 1, 2014 As stated above, your current Fund prescription drug cov- Date: October 15, 2013 erage is on average at least as good as the standard Medicare Name of Entity/Sender: Teamsters Local 237 Welfare Fund prescription drug coverage. If this should change in the fu- Contact Position/Office: Mitchell Goldberg, Director ture (i.e. Fund prescription drug coverage becomes on aver- Address: 216 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 age not as good as the standard Medicare prescription drug Phone Number: 212-924-7220. coverage), the Fund will notify you. If you don’t enroll in Medicare prescription drug coverage within 63 days after re- ceiving notice that the Fund prescription drug coverage is no longer as good as the standard Medicare prescription drug coverage on average, or if you drop or lose your Fund pre- NEWSLINE, October/November 2013 11

En Cuanto A su Cobertura De Receteas Médicas y Medicare

Aviso Importante de Teamsters Local 237 Welfare Fund; Local 237 Teamsters –Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation Health and Welfare Trust Fund (collectivamente los Fondos)

Cobertura Creditable Para Empleados Activos ciones del Fondo ya no es tan bueno como la cobertura standard Enero 1, 2014 de prescripciones de Medicare, o si usted abandona o pierde su cobertura de prescripciones médicas bajo el Fondo y no se in- Por favor leas este aviso cuidadosamente y guárdelo donde scribe en la cobertura de prescripciones de Medicare dentro de pueda encontrarlo. Este aviso tiene información sobre su cober- 63 días después de terminar su cobertura de prescripciones del tura actual de recetas médicas con la cobertura disponible a Fondo, usted podría pagar más (una multa) para inscribirse más través del Fondo para personas que tengan Medicare. También tarde en cobertura de prescripciones de Medicare. explica las opciones que usted tiene bajo la cobertura de pre- Si usted demora 63 días o más sin cobertura de prescrip- scripciones de Medicare y puede ayudarle a decider si debe o ciones médicas que es por lo menos tan buen como la cobertu- no inscribirse. Al final de este aviso hay información sobre ra de prescripciones de Medicare, su prima mensual aumentará donde puede obtener ayuda para hacer decisiones sobre su por lo menos 1% por mes por cada mes que usted no tuvo esa cobertura de recetas médicas. cobertura. Por ejemplo, si usted se demora 19 meses sin la La cobertura de recetas médicas por Medicare se hizo cobertura, su prima siempre sera por lo menos 19% más alto disponible en el 2006 para todos con Medicare por medio de que lo que pagan la mayoría de personas, ye usted tendrá que planes de prescripciones de Medicare y los Planes Medicare pagar esta prima más eleveda durante todo el tiempo que tenga Advantage que ofrecen cobertura de recetas médicas. Todos los cobertura de prescripción de Medicare. Además, usted quizás planes de prescripciones de Medicare proveen por lo menos un tendrá que esperar hasta el próximo Noviembre para in- nivel standard de cobertura establecido por Medicare. Algunos scribirse. planes también pueden ofrecer más cobertura a cambio de un pago mensual mas elevado. Para más información sobre este aviso o su cobertura actual Los Fondos determinaron que la cobertura corriente de rec- de prescripciones médicas con el Fondo etas médicas ofrecida por los Fondos a los empleados, en Póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina para más informa- promedio para todos los participantes del Plan, se anticipa, pa- ción. NOTA: Usted podría recibir este aviso anualmente y du- gará por lo menos lo mismo que pagaría el plan standard de pre- rante otros tiempos en el futuro, tal como antes del próximo scripciones de Medicare y es considerado Cobertura Creditable. período de inscripción para cobertura de prescripción de Debido a que su actual cobertura de recetas médicas con el Medicare, y si su cobertura de recetas médicas del Fondo cam- Fondo es en promedio igual a la cobertura standard de pre- bie. Usted también puede pedir una copia. scripciones de Medicare, usted puede quedarse con su cobertu- Para más información sobre sus opciones bajo la cobertura de ra actual de recetas médicas del Fondo y no pagar cuota adi- prescripciones de Medicare cional si más tarde decide inscribirse en la cobertura de pre- scripciones de Medicare. Información más detallada sobre los planes de Medicare que La personas pueden inscribirse en un plan de prescrip- ofrecen cobertura de prescripciones se puede obtener en su fol- ciones de Medicare al principio de ser elegibles para Medicare leto “Medicare & You.” Medicare le enviará una copia del fol- y cada año desde Octubre 15 a Diciembre 7. Los beneficiarios leto por correo cada año. Usted también podría ser contactado que dejen la cobertura de recetas médicas del Fondo pueden ser directamente por planes de prescripciones de Medicare. Para elegibles para un Período de Inscripción Especial para is- más información sobre los planes de prescripciones de ncribirse en un plan de prescripciones de Medicare. Medicare: Visite www.medicare.gov; Usted debe comparar su cobertura corriente bajo el Fondo, Llame a su Agencia de Asistencia de Seguro de Salud del incluyendo qué medicinas son cubiertas, con la cobertura y el Estado (vea su copia del folleto “Medicare & You” para el costo de planes que ofrecen la cobertura de prescripciones de número de teléfono) para ayuda personalizada, o llame al 800- Medicare en su área. MEDICARE (800-633-4227). Usuarios de TTY deben llamar al Si usted decide inscribirse en un plan de prescripciones de 877-486-2048. Medicare, usted no será cubierto bajo el programa de prescrip- Para las personas con ingresos o recursos limitados hay ciones del Fondo. Si usted decide o no inscribirse en un plan de ayuda disponible para pagar por la cobertura de prescripciones prescripciones de Medicare no tendrá ningún efecto sobre su de Medicare. Se puede obtener información sobre esta ayuda cobertura bajo cualquier otro programa del Fondo relacionado adicional de la Administración del Seguro Social (“SSA”) en su al cuidado de salud (solamente su cobertura de prescripciones página electrónica www.socialsecurity.gov, o llamando la SSA del Fondo). al 800-772-1213. (TTY 800-325-0778). Acuérdese: guarde este aviso. Si usted se insribe en uno de Cobertura Creditable Para Miembros Activos los nuevos planes aprobados por Medicare que ofrecen cober- Enero 1, 2014 tura de prescripciones médicas, probablemente se le exigirá Según lo declarado anteriormente, su cobertura actual de re- proveer una copia de este aviso cuando usted se inscriba para cetas médicas del Fondo es en promedio por lo menos tan demostrar que usted no tiene que pagar una cantidad mayor de bueno como la cobertura standard de prescripciones de la prima. Medicare. Si en el futuro esto llegara a cambiar (por ejemplo, si la cobertura de prescripciones del Fondo lleguen a ser en Fecha: Octubre 15, 2013 promedio no tan bueno como la obertura standard de prescrip- Nombre de entidad/Remitente: Teamsters Local 237 Welfare Fund ciones Medicare), el Fondo le notificará. Si usted no se inscribe Cargo de Contacto/Oficia: Mitchell Goldberg, Director en cobertura de prescripciones de Medicare dentro de 63 días Dirección: 216 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 después de recibir notificación que la cobertura de prescrip- Teléfono: 212-924-7220 NEWSLINE

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