April 17, 2024: The NYC Office of Labor Relations has notified Local 983 that TEAs Levels III and IV will receive their ratification bonus, rate increase, and retro pay on the June 21, 2024, pay date. This is all the information we have been provided. If you have any questions, please contact your payroll division directly.
April 8, 2024: President Joe Puleo today announced that ballots for the Local 983 TEA Level III and Level IV contract were counted on April 8 and the contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 151 accepting and 2 rejecting. A total of 206 ballots were mailed; 204 were returned; one was set aside as invalid. See official ballot results here.
April 29, 2024: Urban Park Rangers and Associate Urban Park Rangers each overwhelmingly approved the new contract on Friday, April 26, 2024. UPRs voted 146 - 6 to approve and AUPRs voted 44 - 1 in favor. Ballots were mailed to members in title on Friday, April 5, 2024, and had to be returned no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. See official ballot results here.
April 10, 2024: High Pressure Plant Tenders overwhelmingly ratified their new contract, with results being tabulated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Ballots were mailed to 142 members in title, with 76 responding. Of those, 62 voted to accept and 14 voted to reject. President Joe Puleo said the ratification is a result of HPPTs knowing that Local 983 officers secured a solid contract. "We are always happy to report another successful contract ratification," he said. See official ballot results here.
We have a lot of changes coming — all positive steps to make us even more accessible than we have been in the past. Last year, we redesigned and improved our website, implemented the Local 983 Union Strong Mobile App, and started utilizing an email blast system, all to keep you more aware of union news. Be sure you have signed up for everything so you stay in the know. You can do this all via our website at local983.com.
We are diligently working on settling all our contracts and making sure you get your raises soon. We are planning lunchtime meetings for members with Officers, more ways to reach your representatives, and emailing out monthly updates.
On behalf of my entire team, thank for you the overwhelming support you have shown us.
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