For New York City workers, in addition to our contract that covers all DC37 members, we participate with other locals that represent Social Services and Health Services workers in something called Unit Bargaining. Local 768 began discussing our Unit Contract ideas shortly after ratification of the 2021-2026 Economic Contract in the Spring of 2023. We launched our Bargaining Committee, developed our proposals and a bargaining survey together. The process was stalled by then lame-duck Mayor Adams. We’re restarting now that we’ve elected Mayor Mamdani.

At this launch of our Local 768 Unit bargaining campaign, you'll learn about our priorities and how you can get involved right away to help us win them. Through our bargaining survey process, our bargaining committee has developed some concise priorities:

Talking points

• Added pay for added skills

• • Licensure Differential
  • Longevity Differentials (augment / add where missing)
  • Ease of promotion with current city agency

• Acknowledge the risks we face

• • Correctional Setting Assignment Differential
  • Mobile Crisis Assignment Differential
  • Grant-funded position Assignment Differential

• Support us staying

• • Transferring within our agencies as our lives change
  • Location premium for living in 5 boroughs
  • Ease residency requirements for Mayorals
• Improving the work/life balance
  • Workload limits to improve care and reduce burnout
  • Expanded and strengthened hybrid work options
  • Options for alternate work schedules/compressed schedules (i.e. 4 day work week with longer hours each day)

You can review all the details on unit bargaining here, and after RSVP'ing, your confirmation email will include our bargaining survey reports.