Welcome to Local 2627

Welcome:

This is the website of Local 2627, DC 37, AFSCME — New York City Electronic Data Processing Personnel. Local 2627 has over 4500 members who work in computer titles in all City agencies.

IMPORTANT: Hurricane Sandy Message

Temporary Local 2627 Phone (719) 315-1932

Due to damage caused by Super Storm Sandy the DC 37 Headquarters located at 125 Barclay Street in lower Manhattan is temporary closed. To continue servicing members Local 2627 has temporary relocated to 817 Broadway, 14th floor, New York, NY 10003.

Local 2627 members and retirees who need to contact DC 37 about benefits, view latest information.

For MTA members ONLY, MTA Disaster Relief Fund, click here.

IMPORTANT: Tuition Reimbursement

1st Vice President Mike Lanni explains your education benefit via video.

DC 37 Education Fund Contact Numbers

City Sets up Nonprofit Corp to Oversee Tech Projects

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ATTENTION!!!

• You have the right to union representation during certain meetings with management

  Read about your Weingarten Rights.

• Cannot Bar Computer Use for Union Activities

  Read the article.

Displacing City Workers?
Council Strengthens Law to Examine Contracting.

Click here.

Civil Service Exam Fact Sheet

Click here to view the Fact Sheet.

Did you know that 545 politicians vs 300,000,000 citizens?
— By Charlie Reese

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The Truth about Pensions

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Layoffs: Know your rights

Read this article from the Public Employee Press, page 20.

Types Of Civil Service Employment Status

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IMPORTANT: New York City Plans to Reclassify IT Titles

Dear sisters and brothers:

I am writing to inform you of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services plan to change the Information Technology/Data Processing Civil Service titles to non-competitive titles. And I quote:

"The complexity and diversity of these computer technologies demands that management have the ability to select and hire its computer staff with specialized skills specific to the assignment and project and to let staff go when their specialized skills are no longer required." Read more.

We need your continued support to save our Civil Service titles from being made into Non-competitive titles. It is important for you to have your voice heard. Many of your Local's Brothers and Sisters have made it possible for your voice to be heard by drafting letters to your State Assembly member and City Council Representatives.

The form letters supplied are quick and easy to fill out and will take no more than 5 minutes of your time.

You can still send an e-mail, a letter, or make a call.

Please see the notice for details.

The time is of the essence.

Please — get involved. We can change this one e-mail at a time, one letter at a time and one phone call at a time.

Thank you.

Robert Ajaye
Local 2627 President

Click to download a draft letter requesting your Council Member's support.

IMPORTANT: You Cannot Be Forced To Take A Position or Promotion

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

You cannot be forced to take any position or promotion. You can not be forced to give up your civil service position to take a non-civil service position. If your agency changes or tries to change your civil service status without your permission, contact Local 2627 immediately. Be cautious, not all positions offered are protected DC37 or union positions.

Cuomo Pension Reform

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Former Deputy Mayor Goldsmith supports Insourcing

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Buffett says Stop Coddling the Super-Rich

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Bloomberg working to end 127-year-old Civil Service System

Proposed Changes to Civil Service Law

Bloomberg has submitted Bill A01329 that will repeal the Triborough Amendment

At the end of a contract everything will return to Zero.

There will be no seniority — no LIFO (Last In First Out).

• 0 Sick Days
• 0 Vacation Days
• 0 Holidays

Bloomberg orders all Computer Systems to be taken over by DOITT

To see Executive Order #140, click here.

To see the mayor's news conference video, click here.

Controller John Liu orders firm to fix disastrous CityTime payroll system — or ELSE!

City Controller John Liu has won a huge victory for New Yorkers by finally shutting down the out-of-control CityTime (Click Here.)

Pension Shortfall is Wall Street's Doing

By Michael Mulgrew President of the United Federation of Teachers

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President Robert Ajaye's Weekly Report

Topics Covered

• Mother's Day,
• Visa Fraud,
• Education,
• Verify Dependents,
• Health & Security,
• PEP has DC37 Phone #s,
• Shop Steward Training,
• MELS,
• Back to Barclay Street,
• Sprvising Comp Svc Tech Test,
• Good & Welfare.

Watch previous reports.

Unofficial John Liu

http://www.unofficialjohnliu.com/

Who gets paid overtime according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Click here to view Housing Program information.

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DCAS List Restoration Q&A

1. What do I do if I'm called from a civil service list for a job interview?
Follow the instructions on your interview... (more)

Civil Service Exams & Lists

New list is available for City and CUNY jobs.

AFSCME Scholarships Available for National Labor College Degree Programs

FSCME members and staff enrolled in the National Labor College (NLC) Bachelor's degree program may be eligible for... (more)

Local 2627 members' children received the DC37 2011 Education Scholarship

Click here to see the winners.

Advanced Shop Steward Training

For all who have attended Shop Steward training and wish to attend Advanced Shop Steward training you should call the DC37 Education Fund at 212-815-1700. The classes start in September. Call for a reservation.

Bereavement

Good and Welfare is generally flowers or a fruit basket sent to members that are seriously ill or members who suffer the death of an immediate family member or a new birth in the members immediate family. As I stated generally, there are some exceptions that we decide on as they occur.

Per the Citywide Contract: Article 5, Section 5, Sub-Section 6:

Family member shall be defined as: spouse; natural, foster or step parent; child, brother or sister; father-in-law; mother-in-law; any relative residing in the household; and domestic partner, provided such domestic partner is registered pursuant to the terms set forth in the New York City Administrative Code Section 3-240 et seq.

When you send a request for Good and Welfare for a member you always have to include the member's name, agency and phone number. We need to know the where to send, the what to send and the who to send to.

Recommended Temperatures at Work Site

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