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Association of Legislative Employees
New York, NY · EIN 843889885 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Small ($100K-$1M) · nyccouncilunion.com
revenue
$130K
expenses
$149K
net assets
$0
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Organized workshops and seminars to educate members on labor rights and legislative processes. Negotiated labor contracts and represented members in employment disputes and grievances.

profile · synthesized from sources

Union representing legislative employees in New York State, primarily within the New York City Council. Advocates for improved working conditions, fair wages, job security, and safe workplaces. Engages in collective bargaining, represents members in disputes, and organizes around policy issues affecting staff, such as remote work flexibility and health protections during the pandemic.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Collective Bargaining and Representation
Negotiates labor contracts, represents members in employment disputes and grievances, and advocates for fair treatment and job security.
Health and Safety Campaign
Advocacy initiative focused on securing safe working conditions during the pandemic, including hybrid work flexibility, access to test kits, paid time for boosters, and clear protocols for reporting COVID cases.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
    • Advocate for improved workplace safety and pandemic-related protections
      Secured paid leave for staff receiving bivalent COVID-19 boosters, delayed return-to-office mandates, maintained hybrid work flexibility, and advocated for clear safety communications during the pandemic; provided formal testimony on workplace safety to City Council committee.
  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Build internal union infrastructure and governance systems
      Develops and implements foundational union structures including bylaws, anti-harassment codes, election protocols, constitution, and dues rates; establishes steward network across all 51 member offices and central divisions to support workplace issue resolution.
  • Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
    • Conduct union governance elections and democratic processes
      Organizes and certifies elections for the Executive Board and Bargaining Committee, including candidate town halls and high-participation voting events; maintains democratic legitimacy through regular membership elections and constitutional ratification.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Deliver labor rights education and member engagement programs
      Organizes workshops, seminars, town halls, and social events to educate members on labor rights, legislative processes, and union governance; facilitates member participation through regular General Membership Meetings and candidate forums.
  • Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
    • Maintain financial transparency and accountability
      Ensures fiscal responsibility through monthly financial reporting to the Executive Board and quarterly reporting to union membership.
  • Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
    • Provide health, life, and supplemental insurance benefits
      Provides dental, vision, and automatic $50,000 life insurance coverage to bargaining unit members working at least 17.5 hours per week; offers voluntary payroll deduction options for additional life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and legal services plans.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements
      Represents legislative employees in negotiating first union contracts covering wages, benefits, job security, and disciplinary procedures; secured guaranteed annual wage increases, minimum salaries, and comp time policies. Covers Council Member Aides, Financial Analysts, and Senior Finance Analysts under a ratified agreement ending at-will employment.
    • Secure union recognition and representation rights
      Achieved formal union recognition for New York City Council staff beginning with Financial Analysts and Member Aides in 2021; collected authorization cards, campaigned for supportive resolutions (passed 47–2), and became exclusive bargaining representative for nearly 400 staffers.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$130K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$130K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$52K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +44.5%
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Buffalo Starbucks Workers Partner — Expressed solidarity with workers who formed the first Starbucks union in the country.
  • Camille Francis Government — Director of Personnel Services at the City Council, designated point of contact for reporting COVID-19 cases and leave requests.
  • City’s Office of Collective Bargaining Government — Assigns independent arbiters for final appeals in disciplinary cases involving union members.
  • Civil Service & Labor Committee Government — Committee before which ALE President delivered formal testimony on workplace safety during the pandemic.
  • Columbia University Student Workers Partner — Expressed solidarity with student workers fighting for a fair contract during a months-long strike.
  • Executive Board Partner — Primary decision-making body of the union, second only to the membership, responsible for governance, financial oversight, and policy implementation.
  • Finance Division Partner — Collaborates with the Finance Division to connect staff and support union activities.
  • Kellogg’s Workers Partner — Expressed solidarity with workers who recently ratified a new contract.
  • Lincoln Life Insurance Government — Provides life insurance coverage through the OSA Welfare Fund for ALE bargaining unit members.
  • NYC Council Government — Union representing Council staffers employed by the New York City Council.
  • NYC Council Union Network — Hosts information about the Association of Legislative Employees' bargaining committee election.
  • NYC Council Union Network — Operates under the website nyccouncilunion.com and represents Association of Legislative Employees (ALE) in communications and elections.
  • NYC Employee Assistance Program Partner — Provides referrals and support services including grief and loss counseling and stress management to members.
  • NYC Well Partner — Offers 24-hour counseling and referrals for issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use.
  • New York City Central Labor Council Partner — Supported ALE’s contract campaign through joint pickets and a public letter urging Council leadership to support a strong contract.
  • New York City Council Government — Represents staff employed by the New York City Council.
  • OSA Fund Partner — Provides welfare benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance to ALE members.
  • Organization of Staff Analysts Welfare Fund Partner — Administers dental, vision, life insurance, and supplementary benefits for ALE bargaining unit members.
  • Safe Horizon Partner — Provides access to a 24-hour domestic violence hotline and online chat support.
  • Speaker’s Office Government — Engaged in advocacy and negotiation with the Speaker’s Office on health and safety policies, hybrid work, and communication during the pandemic.
  • Speaker’s Office Government — Primary point of advocacy for ALE regarding health and safety policies, hybrid work, and funding for office safety measures.
  • Twenty other individual unions & locals Coalition — Joined pickets and signed a public letter supporting ALE’s pursuit of a strong and comprehensive first contract.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Budget-Grounded Bargaining for Feasible Change
    methodology: budget_grounded_bargaining
    By anchoring contract demands in financial analysis and Council budget realities, ALE increases the likelihood of successful negotiations, because realistic proposals are more persuasive to management and build credibility for sustained progress.
  • Equity-Centered Governance
    methodology: equity_centered_governance
    By institutionalizing equity through dedicated roles like Equity Officer and inclusive policy design, ALE ensures that union actions reduce disparities in treatment and opportunity, because proactive integration of equity into decision-making leads to fairer outcomes for members of all backgrounds.
  • Member-Driven Unionism
    methodology: member_driven_unionism
    By structuring the union as a democratically controlled, member-led institution, ALE increases ownership and engagement in labor advocacy, because members who shape priorities and leadership are more likely to participate meaningfully in collective action and sustain long-term organizing power.
  • Solidarity-Based Organizing with Equity Focus
    methodology: solidarity_based_organizing
    By uniting legislative employees across job titles and identities in collective action, ALE builds broader power for contract wins and workplace change, because solidarity strengthens bargaining leverage — especially when explicitly centered on racial, gender, and economic equity to include historically marginalized workers.
  • Steward Model for Decentralized Empowerment
    methodology: steward_model
    By embedding trained stewards in individual offices, ALE enables rapid response to workplace issues and builds trust through peer support, because decentralized representation increases access to union resources and fosters a culture of self-advocacy at the staff level.