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April 01, 2022

March 2022 Spring 2022 Issue This month’s [The Public] BULLETIN is highlighting member contributions to the newly re-issued Local 768 quarterly newsletter, landing in print at your doorstep soon! We are proud to announce that this issue was wholly written by members of Local 768,...

April 01, 2022

Thank you to all the Social Workers who participated in our recent Social Work Chapter elections! Out of 970 eligible voters, 114 voted, and we now have new Chapter leaders elected directly by you! Our Chapter Chair and Secretary were unopposed, and therefore automatically...

March 02, 2022

February 2022 [The Public] [The Public] is Local 768’s new monthly bulletin compiled by members of Local 768. By giving updates on union developments and events between membership meetings, we hope to help inform members and encourage involvement in our union’s democracy. DC 37...

January 30, 2022

January 2022 [The Public] [The Public] is Local 768’s new monthly bulletin compiled by members of Local 768. By giving updates on union developments and events between membership meetings, we hope to help inform members and encourage involvement in our union’s democracy. President's memo...

January 29, 2022

Lawmakers hear from Local 768 members on the need for a fair and equitable policy Since the beginning of this pandemic, Local 768/DC 37 members have continued to serve our fellow New Yorkers in a great time of need. Through this all, many of...

January 16, 2022

Please join our nation union Wednesday, January 19 for an important webinar to find out how AFSCME members can qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Register for the webinar PSLF is a federal student loan relief program established in 2007 and...

December 23, 2021

STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HENRY GARRIDO CALLING FOR A TELEWORK POLICY   The time for a teleworking policy for City workers is long overdue. We called for one in September and we are again demanding one today. City workers have already sacrificed too much....

October 28, 2021

Dear [DC37] Delegates,   As promised during our meeting Tuesday night, I want to provide an update on our negotiations with the City regarding the vaccine mandate. Last night, a judge in Richmond County denied the PBA a temporary restraining order on the mandate....

October 22, 2021

First dose of Vaccination is to be done by Monday November 1, 2021 to be in compliance with the new mandate from Mayor de Blasio. To receive the $500.00 bonus the first dose must be completed by 5pm Friday October 29, 2021. The union...

July 05, 2021

To The Members of Local 768, This coming Wednesday July 7, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City of New York will hold a Ticker Tape Parade to honor the essential workers of this great City. The Leadership of Local 768 has decided...