Children are our life's work !

 

President's Message

Mayor trades 170 Local 372 Members for more outside contracts!

 

The Mayor’s new budget targets 120 Local 372 SAPIS, 50 Parent Coordinators and 50 Loaders and Handlers to be laid off as of June 25, 2010 and July 9, 2010. Meanwhile,the Mayor has ramped up his outside contracts this year by $500 million in taxpayer funds. More...

 

 

Race to the Top backs up hedge funds while handcuffing

state legislators.

 

The Federal Government’s “Race to the Top” education grant proposal requires an increase

of Charter Schools as a condition for a state’s eligibility for additional education funding.

 

In an article entitled, “Charter Schools’ Unlikely New Cheerleaders: Financiers,”

the New York Times, reported in the May 10, 2010 edition, that charter schools have

“become a favorite cause of many of the wealthy founders of New York City hedge funds.”  More...

 

 

                                                          

PRESIDENT VERONICA MONTGOMERY-COSTA
DISCUSSES THE ISSUE OF THE MAYORAL CONTROL OF THE SCHOOLS AT THE NATIONAL DAY TO DEFEND PUBLIC EDUCATION!
Click on the picture or here to watch the VIDEO!

 


Director’s Report

Marva Lewis-Bradford, Schools Division Director

 

Telling Your Story:

 

The Union is the voice of the membership on a daily basis as we speak on behalf of members when
the Department of Education violates their contractual rights or when the Department makes changes
that affect working conditions.  Certainly, your Union is engaged in legislative and political action,
from New York to Washington, as well as community outreach, grievance processing and, in a
variety of ways, representing your rights as workers who service the community.  More...

 

 


YOUR DUES AT WORK


Click Here To Find Out What Your Union Dues Do For You !

 

 

 


ATTENTION ALL UNION MEMBERS !

NYC Department of Education is posting job openings on their web site!
We urge our members to take advantage of this and apply for the positions.
Below is the link to the web site
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NYC Department of Education Job Openings
 

IN ADDITION
Council for Airport Opportunity is posting Job Opportunities in
Administrative Assistants, Aircraft/Bldg Cleaners, Aircraft Fullers, Aircraft Mechanics, Baggage Handlers
CDL Bus or Van Drivers, Customer Service Agents, Flight Attendants, Food Service Workers,
Ramp/Freight/Cargo Agents, Retail Sales, Security Guards, Skycaps, Warehouse Workers, Wheelchair Escorts.

Job Seekers are invited to visit their office at 90-04 161st Street, Room 201, Jamaica, NY 11432.
Interviews are conducted Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM  -  &18-526-3322
OR visit their Website www.CAONY.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


   

What's On The Spotlight !

 


C
lick on Local 372 Calendar for additional meetings.
Remember Local 372 members our hotline number is  (212) 815-1533.

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW ?

All local 372 members, as being a part of our great union, you and your families can benefit from AFSCME'S ADVANTAGE BENEFIT PROGRAM. Get discounts on products and services that are only available to you as a union member. Please check out the links below for details and how to benefit from these exclusive offers.

AFSCME ADVANTAGE

UNION PRIVILEGE

 

Veronica Montgomery-Costa
President, Local 372

 

                            LOCAL 372                          -        (212) 815-1372
                            LOCAL 372 HOTLINE         -        (212) 815-1533
                            SCHOOLS DIVISION          -        (212) 815-1050
                            D.C. 37 SWITCHBOARD     -        (212) 815-1000

Audiology                                        -     (212) 385-6880
Career Counseling                            -     (212) 815-1695
Citizenship Program                         -     (212) 341-4700
College of New Rochelle                  -    (212) 815-1710
Dental Center (Manhattan)               -     (212) 766-4440
Dental Center (Brooklyn)                 -     (718) 852-1400
Disability (Request Form)                 -     (212) 815-1531
Education Fund                                -     (212) 815-1700
Education Hotline                             -     (212) 815-1650
English (Second Language)               -     (212) 815-1662
Health Insurance/Pension Inquiry       -    (212) 815-1200
Health & Security Benefits                -     (212) 815-1234
Health & Security (Forms only)         -    (212) 815-1531
H.S. Equvalency (125 Barclay St.)    -    (212) 815-1695
Library                                              -    (212) 815-1699
Maintenance Drug Program               -     (800) 631-7780
Med-Team                                        -     (212) 815-1313
MELS (Legal Services)                      -    (212) 815-1111
Occupational Health & Safety            -     (212) 815-1685
Personal Services Unit (PSU)             -    (212) 815-1250
Podiatry Center                                  -    (212) 766-4455
Reading Improvement                         -    (212) 815-1647
Retirees (Health & Security)                -    (212) 815-1240
Retirees (Programs & Activities)          -    (212) 815-1683
Saturday Programs                              -    (212) 815-1700
Second Surgical Opinion                      -    (212) 815-1350
Surgical Supplement (Catastrophic)      -    (212) 815-1234
Tuition Refund                                      -    (212) 815-1663
Vision Center                                       -    (212) 766-4452
Voluntary Insurance Program                -    (800) 347-6071
(Winston Financial)

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