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John Flynn
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New York City Housing Authority
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John Flynn began his career at NYCHA in 1998 when he came to the United States from Dublin. Flynn who works in the South Bronx is the father of three children. He says he spends much of his free time as a “car service” for the children’s swimming and soccer activities.
Oral History Project
| Rudy Petruzzi |
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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. Read More |
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- March with Local 237 at the Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 10th.
Download Flyer - Victor Fusco interviewed President Floyd on Labor Lines, broadcast of WWRL - AM 1600. Listen to the interview.
- Get the Facts: Stop the War on Public Employee Pensions!
- Watch Local 237:On the Air on your local cable network. View schedules for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
- NEW! Local 237:On the Air, is now broadcast on Long Island Cable. It will be broadcast every Wed. at 8:30 pm, beginning with an April 4th program featuring Sen. Gillibrand. Check the Hauppague and Woodbury Schedules.
- President Gregory Floyd hosts a public affairs radio show on WWRL AM 1600, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. May line up: 12th - Assembly Member Vanessa Gibson, 19th - Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr. Check your cable system above to find out when you can watch the full program. Watch video clips from previous interviews.
Newsline Highlights - April 2012
| Standing in Solidarity To Stop Gun Violence |
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Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie has come to symbolize the mindless gun violence that is escalating across our nation and stealing young lives in our own backyards. The tragic death of the unarmed boy at the hands of a self-appointed vigilante has launched a groundswell of protests, which Local 237 officials have joined, to call for an end to gun violence, “Stand Your Ground” laws, and racial profiling. |
| Prevailing Wage for City Skilled Trades Under Assault |
Unions United in Challenging Mayor’s Order
This month, without notice, Bloomberg signed executive order 2012/2, which repeals the historic method for determining the outside prevailing wages for the skilled trades. It also removes the use of the prevailing wage in contract negotiations. The order affects future Local 237 members working in 220 titles for the City and Housing Authority. |
| Manteniendo Solidaridad Contra La Violencia de Pistolas |
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Una fotografía de Trayvon Martin, encapuchado y con semblante juvenil, ha llegado a simbolizar la violencia insensible que con pistolas se ha desatado a través de nuestra nación, robando vidas en nuestros propios traspatios. La trágica muerte de un jóven desarmado a manos de un vigilante por designación propia levantó una ola de protestas, a la cual se sumaron los oficiales del Local 237, para demandar el paro de la violencia con pistolas, de las leyes “Stand Your Ground” (traducido Mantenga Su Terreno), y del perfilamiento racial. |
NY Labor United to Defend Prevailing Wage for City Workers
From The President
| Trayvon Martin’s Death Ignites Our Outrage on Several Fronts |
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Over the past several years, the focus of the national debate, water-cooler conversations and household discussions has been about the troubled economy. Our well-being as a country and a community is strongly tied to our economic health. That dialogue continues to dominate the political agenda today.Meetings & Events
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