named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Member Organizing and Engagement
Committee-based participatory governance model encouraging member involvement through general meetings, shop stewards, and leadership roles to build union power and democratic decision-making
New York Health Act Endorsement Campaign
Member-led advocacy campaign supporting the passage of the New York Health Act to establish a single-payer healthcare system for all New Yorkers, including a formal endorsement vote and public press outreach
No More 24 Act Support Resolution
Resolution in support of Int. 0303-2026 to ban 24-hour shifts for home care workers, citing worker exploitation and patient care concerns, with solidarity expressed for home care employees
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Advocating for legislative and policy changes to improve worker conditionsEngages in advocacy campaigns including endorsing the New York Health Act, supporting the No More 24 Act to ban 24-hour shifts for home care workers, and organizing press conferences and informational sessions to advance policy goals. Represents Local 3005 at DC37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and New York State AFL-CIO conventions.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Building member capacity and leadership skillsEstablishes workgroups such as the Safety Planning Workgroup and conducts trainings to develop expertise in union constitutions, collective bargaining agreements, and procedural rules. Promotes union democracy and develops labor leadership skills among members.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Conducting union governance and leadership activitiesElects leadership every three years, including executive board members, financial trustees, and delegates. Conducts official elections for union positions and holds general membership, executive board, and delegate meetings to carry out union governance.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Facilitating member engagement and union buildingHosts in-person and virtual contract pizza lunches, operates six active member committees, and runs a summer book club to increase member participation. Engages in union building through welcoming new members, recruiting volunteers, and increasing political involvement.
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Community Environmental Monitoring and Research 1 activity
- Providing frontline public health services in New York CityConducts testing of cooling towers as part of the frontline response to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in New York City.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Representing public employees in collective bargaining and workplace advocacyRepresents approximately 1,300 public employees at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner in matters including fair wages, workplace fairness, health benefits, and pensions. Coordinates contract administration and conducts member education on contract negotiations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$982K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$965K98%
Investment income$16K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$838K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.47M
Cash$1.47M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.47M
Liquid reserves21.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SAMANTHA RAPPA-GIOVAGNOLI | PRESIDENT - EFF 09/24 | 17 | $6K |
| JEFFREY OSHINS | PRESIDENT - THRU 09/24 | 7 | $6K |
| KIMANI BARLEY | VICE PRESIDENT - EFF 09/24 | 5 | $3K |
| YASMIN BRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BOARD - EFF 09/24 | 1 | $2K |
| STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY | 5 | $2K |
| WEDLYNE GUERRIER | TREASURER | 5 | $2K |
| MICHELLE DUMIT | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $980 |
| DILKHWAZ ALSHAIKLY | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $784 |
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- 1199SEIU Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- AFL-CIO Network — Local 3005 is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, and its officers serve as delegates to national and state-level conventions.
- AFSCME Network — Local 3005 is a chapter within the AFSCME union network, electing delegates to its conventions.
- AFSCME Network — Local 3005 is a local union affiliated with AFSCME.
- AFSCME Network — Local 3005 is part of AFSCME, and its officers represent the local at AFSCME conventions and meetings.
- AFSCME Network — Local union operating under the broader AFSCME organization to advance shared objectives.
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Network — Local 3005 is part of AFSCME through its affiliation with DC37, connecting it to a national union of over 1.6 million members.
- Black Panther Party Partner — Discusses the Black Panther Party's health activism as a model for community empowerment and racial justice.
- CIR SEIU Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- DC 37 Network — Local 3005 is a local union within DC 37, AFSCME.
- DC37 Network — Local 3005 is a member local of DC37, NYC's largest public employee union, which serves as the collective bargaining agent for contracts and manages benefit funds.
- DC37 Network — Local 3005 is affiliated with DC37, and its officers serve as delegates to DC37 meetings and conventions.
- DC37 Partner — Collaborates with DC37 on contract negotiations and workplace advocacy.
- DC37 Retirees and Current Members Coalition — Jointly signed a letter in support of the No More 24 Act as part of a unified advocacy effort.
- DOHMH Government — Target of advocacy campaign to establish a policy addressing harassment and bullying in the workplace not covered by EEO guidelines.
- Doctors Council Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- Local 3005 Political Action Committee Coalition — Entity through which AFSCME NY LOCAL 3005 conducts political education and advocacy activities.
- NYSNA NY State Nurses Association Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- New York City Health Department Government — Employer of AFSCME NY LOCAL 3005 members working as water ecologists.
- New York State AFL-CIO Network — Local 3005 is affiliated with the New York State AFL-CIO, and its officers represent the local at state-level events.
- PSC CUNY Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- UAW Region 9 Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- UAW Region 9A Coalition — Jointly supports the New York Health Act alongside other unions.
- contracts committee Coalition — Hosts meetings for member participation in contract negotiation efforts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Action for Systemic Policy Changemethodology: collective_actionBy mobilizing members into coordinated advocacy and public pressure campaigns, the union advances racial, health, and labor justice because collective action rooted in political education and historical analysis shifts policy and institutional power.
- Collective Capacity Buildingmethodology: collective-capacity-buildingBy training members and communities in rights awareness, first aid, and digital safety during protected activities, the union strengthens resilience and safety because skill-sharing increases autonomy and reduces vulnerability in high-risk contexts.
- Member-Led Organizing Modelmethodology: organizing_modelBy placing members at the center of governance and action through committees, democratic elections, and transparent processes, the union builds collective power and sustained engagement because member ownership increases trust, participation, and organizational resilience.