named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Collective Bargaining
Negotiates and enforces collective bargaining agreements on behalf of clerical and administrative city employees
Grievance Representation
Provides direct representation for union members in workplace disputes, arbitration, and grievance proceedings across NYC agencies
Member Benefits Program
Administers enhanced benefits including health, legal services, education, and annuity plans in coordination with District Council 37
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Hosts delegate meetings for union governance and advocacyConvenes regular DC37 delegate meetings to facilitate union governance, policy discussion, and advocacy planning.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Offers enhanced benefits and member support programsAdministers an Enhanced Benefits Program that extends member benefits beyond the workplace and organizes social and engagement events for union members.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Represents public sector employees in collective bargaining and grievance proceedingsRepresents over 14,000 clerical and administrative employees of New York City agencies in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and providing grievance representation across multiple worksites, including the NYPD, HRA, Health and Hospitals, and other city departments.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Provides administrative and support services through union-represented city employeesSupports city operations through union-represented workers who perform essential functions such as operating 311 call centers, processing eligibility for public benefits, issuing construction permits, managing traffic enforcement systems, providing paralegal support, and delivering administrative services across health, sanitation, parks, and public safety agencies.
- Rebuilds internal union engagement through member-led committeesRe-establishes member-led committees to increase participation in union activities and strengthen organizational democracy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$11.15M
Contributions & grants$11.11M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K0%
Other revenue$33K
expenses
Total expenses$9.26M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.00M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.06M
Cash$4.18M
Investments$327K
Liabilities$81K
Net assets$4.98M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 20
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE-ANN GUTIERREZ | EX GRIEVANCE REPERSENTATIVE & SERGEANT AT ARMS | 40 | $91K |
| CAROL S PERROTTE | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $75K |
| EDWINA POLITE | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $75K |
| ARISLEYDA ESTRELLA-SKINNER | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $72K |
| ESTHER TOUSSAINT | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| FRANCES GONZALES | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| GERALDINE MORINIA | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| JOSEPHINE BARR | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| KENNETH REID | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| MARTINEZ FOLK | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| MATTIE SYKES | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| MELISSA M TIRADO | OFFICER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $3K |
| PAULETTE CASTILLO | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $3K |
| DEBRA L HARLEY | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $2K |
| CARLENE T HERNANDEZ | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $2K |
| SHARON HAMPTON | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $1K |
| LAYNE A LIONEL | OFFICER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $910 |
| CAROLYN ASKEW | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $682 |
| VERA FLOWERS | CHAPTER CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $682 |
| MICHAEL R BUTLER | OFFICER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $227 |
relationships · 63
Who they work with
- AFSCME Network — Local 1549 operates as a chartered local union within AFSCME.
- Administration for Children's Services Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Partner — Represents union members employed by ACS at multiple worksites.
- Alana Alexander Partner — Office Administrator responsible for receiving committee participation forms.
- Bellevue Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Bellevue Hospital.
- Campaign Finance Board Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Civilian Complaint Review Board Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Coler Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Coler Hospital.
- Coney Island Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Coney Island Hospital.
- Cumberland DNTC Partner — Represents union members employed at Cumberland DNTC.
- DC37 Coalition — Participates in DC37 delegates meetings as part of its union affiliation.
- DC37 AFSCME AFL-CIO Coalition — Local 1549 is part of the DC37 AFSCME AFL-CIO union coalition.
- DC37 AFSCME AFL-CIO Network — Local affiliate of DC37 AFSCME AFL-CIO, representing clerical and administrative employees within the larger union structure.
- Department of Buildings Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Buildings Partner — Represents union members employed by the Department of Buildings.
- Department of Environmental Protection Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Homeless Services Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Homeless Services Partner — Represents union members employed by the Department of Homeless Services.
- Department of Parks and Recreation Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Sanitation Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Transportation Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Department of the Aging Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- District Council 37 Coalition — Local 1549 is a part of District Council 37, offering joint membership benefits.
- Dr. Susan McKinney Nursing Rehab Partner — Represents union members employed at Dr. Susan McKinney Nursing Rehab.
- Elmhurst Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Elmhurst Hospital.
- Fire Pension Fund Partner — Represents employees within the agency through formal union chapter structure.
- Gouverneur Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Gouverneur Hospital.
- Harlem Hospital Partner — Represents union members employed at Harlem Hospital.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Agency-Based Chapter Organizing for Collective Strengthmethodology: agency-based_chapter_organizingBy organizing members into coordinated chapters grouped by city agency, the union amplifies advocacy impact and solidarity within departments, because uniting workers at the agency level strengthens collective voice and responsiveness.
- Collective Bargaining and Workplace Advocacymethodology: collective_bargaining_and_grievance_representationBy negotiating collective bargaining agreements and resolving workplace disputes through formal grievance procedures, the union secures fair treatment, contractual rights, and job protections for public-sector workers, because structured labor representation strengthens individual and collective worker power.
- Decentralized Workplace Representationmethodology: workplace-based_representationBy deploying grievance representatives directly within worksites across diverse city agencies, the union ensures responsive, localized labor support, because proximity to workplace conditions improves dispute resolution speed and worker trust.
- Member-Led Democratic Union Governancemethodology: member-led_governanceBy involving members in governance through elected committees and recurring delegate meetings, the union fosters democratic participation and sustained engagement, because internal member leadership strengthens accountability and long-term organizational resilience.
- Union as a Vehicle for Job Security and Worker Protectionmethodology: union_as_securityBy organizing public-sector workers into a unified union structure, the organization provides long-term job security and systemic protection against unfair treatment, because union membership creates institutional leverage that individual workers lack.