You are so important to the union. You are the union. Every single member’s commitment makes a difference. A union is only as strong as its members. There are many ways to get involved. Coming to membership meetings is important. There are four general membership meeting per year. Make it a commitment to attend at least one. Also there are district meetings and chapter meetings which you can attend to find out what is happening within your title. District meetings are for all Local 372 members who work within that particular school district. Chapter meetings are for all Local 372 members within that particular title. For example there are chapter meetings for all school aides, there are chapter meetings for all school crossing guards, etc. When the union has rallies, letter writing campaigns, lobby days to visit legislators, participate. Also consider joining one of Local 372’s committees.
The Fight to Get Back the Jobs Local 372 is fighting to get the jobs of the 642 school support workers who were laid off reinstated. This mass firing was the single largest agency layoff since 2002. There is a pending lawsuit. We had major hearing called by the New York City Council which grilled Chancellor Dennis Walcott of the Department of Education on whether these layoffs were financially necessary. We are doing everything possible to get our people back to their jobs. You can help and participate in our fight against the layoffs by voicing your opinion to your New York City Council member, by calling 311 and letting them know that you are against the layoffs, and by sending an email or letter to Mayor Bloomberg to let him know that you are against the layoffs. Click here to find your council member. Click here for contact information for Mayor Bloomberg. Attend Meetings Chapter Meeting Schedule - Coming soon District Meeting Schedule - Coming soon General Membership Meetings - Coming soon |
