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A life-changing opportunity from your union. AFSCME has partnered with Central State University (CSU), a regionally accredited public, non-profit university, to provide members and their families the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree - FOR FREE. And, to meet growing demand, we’ve now added Franklin University. This accredited non-profit university is a leader in helping busy adult learners finish their degrees

Union Opens Second Citytime Lawsuit for AHRs in DOT

Local 983 AHRs working for the NYC Department of Transportation may be entitled to compensation for unpaid and underpaid overtime. So far, more than 480 AHRs have been paid $3 million in a previous lawsuit. These are individual lawsuits, and not a class action suit being brought by Local 983, so you must sign onto the lawsuit yourself. PLEASE CLICK HERE to sign onto the second lawsuit and recoup money you may be entitled to for unpaid and underpaid overtime compensation. If you have any questions about the lawsuit, please contact Vice President Ralph Baselice.

Anthem Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Dec. 23, 2024 – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York and Memorial Sloan Kettering reached a new multi-year agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to care at MSK hospital, outpatient care centers, and physician offices across New York and the surrounding area. With the new contract, members covered by Anthem employer-based health plans will have uninterrupted in-network access to MSK doctors and facilities. MSK will also remain in-network for Anthem’s Medicaid and Essential Plan health plan members. There will be no disruption in member treatment at MSK.

Union Opens Third Citytime Lawsuit for Parks Members

Local 983 members working for the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation in the titles of Urban Park Ranger, Associate Urban Park Ranger, and Associate Park Service Worker may be entitled to compensation for unpaid and underpaid overtime. So far, more than 500 members in these same titles have been paid $3 million from previous lawsuits. These are individual lawsuits, and not a class action suit being brought by Local 983, so you must sign onto the lawsuit yourself. PLEASE CLICK HERE to sign onto the third lawsuit and recoup money you may be entitled to for unpaid and underpaid overtime compensation. If you have any questions about the lawsuit, please contact Vice President Ralph Baselice.

UPR/AUPR "Volunteer" Overtime

We have been advised that the New York City Parks Department has been forcing members in the AUPR & UPR titles to "volunteer" for overtime, then paying it out as comp time instead of cash overtime. The comp overtime is being paid out at straight rate and not premium rate as required by law.

We are advising you to save all final approved overtime sheets reflecting the comp overtime being paid out at straight rate and email a copy of them to rjohnbase@gmail.com.

Do not volunteer! The Agency has to pay premium rate and be held accountable!

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