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Local 983 President Joe Puleo and the entire Members for Real Change slate were overwhelmingly re-elected on Tuesday, May 27 to lead the union for another three years.

When the polls closed at 9 p.m., the American Arbitration Association, which ran the election, announced the official results: Joe Puleo, 360; Noe Jolifier, 92.

"I want to thank all our members who came to DC 37 to vote. We know it was not easy to make time to do so in person," Puleo said. "Your votes confirm your trust in the leadership we have provided you in the past and will continue to provide you moving forward. We have many battles ahead of us but know that we will always fight for our members to make sure you have the rights, benefits, and salaries to which you deserve and are entitled."

A total of 455 ballots were cast.

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DCAS Exam Filing Periods for Titles Covered by Local 983

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The Civil Service exam filing period for Associate Park Service Worker (APSW) is now open for the following two exams:

Associate Park Service Worker
Exam #5021
Filing Period: 6/4/2025 – 6/24/2025

Associate Park Service Worker (Prom)
Exam #5512
Filing Period: 6/4/2025 – 6/24/2025

Urban Park Ranger
Exam #5139
Filing Period: 6/4/2025 – 6/24/2025

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Union Opens Second Citytime Lawsuit for AHRs in DOT

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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.

Union Opens Third Citytime Lawsuit for Parks Members

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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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