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Mayoral Hopefuls Share Vision for NYCHA’s Future
Democratic mayoral candidates shared their vision for the future of the city’s public housing at a mayoral forum hosted by Local 237 in collaboration with the Community Service Society. The debate, entitled “What’s at Stake for NYCHA Communities?” was dedicated exclusively to issues affecting the New York City Housing Authority and its workers and residents. It was held at the Salvation Army Centennial Memorial Temple onWest 14 Street in Manhattan on April 20.
Mayoral candidates take questions from the audience at the forum.
Making the Most of Equal Pay Day at City Hall
Local 237 and the National Organization of Women teamed up for a press conference outside City Hall on National Equal Pay Day, April 9, to call for Mayor Bloomberg to negotiate a settlement of the union’s equal-pay lawsuit on behalf of 5,000 school safety agents.
President Gregory Floyd looks on as School Safety Agent Latasha Ellis addresses the press at City Hall..
Los Candidatos Para Alcalde Comparten Visión Sobre Futuro de NYCHA
Los candidatos para alcalde del Partido Demócrata compartieron sus visiones para el futuro de las viviendas públicas de la ciudad en un foro alcaldicio patrocinado por el Local 237 en colaboración con la Sociedad de Servicio Comunitario. El debate, cuyo tema fué “¿Qué Está En Juego Para las Comunidades de NYCHA?” se dedicó exclusivamente a los asuntos que afectan a la Autoridad de Viviendas de la Ciudad de Nueva York y sus trabajadores y residentes, y se llevó a cabo el 20 de Abril en el Templo Memorial Centenario del Ejército de Salvación en la Calle 14 Oeste de Manhattan.
Miembro, Carl Giles, dirige su pregunta a los candidatos.
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Mary O’Connor
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District 11 – Bronx
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Mary O’Connor began her career as a cook in the 1990s and rose through the ranks to food service manager. She says she loves her job “because of the kids,” and enjoys their reactions to the different foods served in the schools. O’Connor and her husband, Pete Boyland, have two sons and a daughter, one grandson, and another on grandchild on the way.
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Rudy Petruzzi
Rudolph (Rudy) Petruzzi, a supervisor of bridges when he retired in 1986, helped organize his co-workers into Local 237 in the 1960s and participated in the 1971 bridge strike that shut down the city for two days—although he didn’t fully agree with it. Following are excerpts of an interview for the Local 237 Oral History Project conducted in February 2003 in Hollywood, Florida. His wife, Sally, was also present.
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In God We Trust But Not the Mayor
A contract is more than a financial agreement between two people or parties. It’s a sign of trust and a commitment. When negotiating an agreement, you are not just setting financial terms but also establishing a bond that will serve as the foundation for the relationship moving forward.