Welcome to Local 2627

This is the website of Local 2627, DC 37, AFSCME — New York City Electronic Data Processing Personnel. Local 2627 has over 4100 members who work in computer titles in all City agencies.

A list of important DC37 phone numbers is available for all Local 2627 members. For the latest news call the number below.

Local 2627 Information Line
212-341-4949

General Membership Meeting

• Tuesday September 21st, 2010
  room #2 at 6:00 PM

Have a wonderful summer.

Shop Steward Meeting

There will be NO Shop Stewards/Activist meeting in August.

IMPORTANT:
Tuition Reimbursement

Read more about your education benefits.

DCAS List Restoration Q&A

http://www.local2627.org/l/listRestoration.cfm

Civil Service Exams & Lists

New list is available for City and CUNY jobs.
http://www.local2627.org/c/civilService.cfm

AFSCME Scholarships Available for National Labor College Degree Programs

http://www.afscme.org/members/26982.cfm

IMPORTANT:
Furloughs for N.Y. State Workers Blocked by Judge

Greetings Brothers and sisters,

On May 28th, a federal judge blocked the furlough of state employees sought by Governor Patterson.

Click on the following link to read more: http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/28/new.york.furlough.ruling/index.html

In solidarity,
Robert D. Ajaye, President Local 2627

IMPORTANT:
New York City Plans to Reclassify IT Titles

Dear sisters and brothers:

I am writing to inform you of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services plan to change the Information Technology/Data Processing Civil Service titles to non-competitive titles. And I quote:

"The complexity and diversity of these computer technologies demands that management have the ability to select and hire its computer staff with specialized skills specific to the assignment and project and to let staff go when their specialized skills are no longer required."

We need your continued support to save our Civil Service titles from being made into Non-competitive titles. It is important for you to have your voice heard. Many of your Local's Brothers and Sisters have made it possible for your voice to be heard by drafting letters to your State Assembly member and City Council Representatives.

The form letters supplied are quick and easy to fill out and will take no more than 5 minutes of your time.

You can still send an e-mail, a letter, or make a call.

Please see the notice for details.

The time is of the essence.

Please — get involved. We can change this one e-mail at a time, one letter at a time and one phone call at a time.

Thank you.

Robert Ajaye
Local 2627 President

Click to download a draft letter requesting your Council Member's support.

IMPORTANT:
A Costly Promotion

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

You cannot be forced to take any position or promotion. You can not be forced to give up your civil service position to take a non-civil service position. If your agency changes or tries to change your civil service status without your permission, contact Local 2627 immediately. Be cautious, not all positions offered are protected DC37 or union positions.

In the February 27, 2009, Chief-Leader, page five, "Letters to the Editors." a letter to the editor titled "A Costly Promotion" describes how one Local 2627 member found that out that all that glitters is not gold.

Attention Local 2627 NYC Transit members

Important NYCTA Shop Steward Elections

Click here to see infomation.

Sign up for e-Alerts

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President's Report

Topics Covered

• Next GM Meeting
• Trustee Report
• Education — Enterprise Training
• e-Alert Signup
• Transit Shop Steward Elections
• Probation Periods Explanation
• Italian American Heritage Dinner

http://www.youtube.com/user/2627local

Local 2627 at AFSCME National Convention in Boston, 2010

President's Reports from the Convention:
part 1 & part 2

Local 2627 Asian Heritage Celebration

Advanced Shop Steward Training

For all who have attended Shop Steward training and wish to attend Advanced Shop Steward training you should call the DC37 Education Fund at 212-815-1700. The classes start in September. Call for a reservation.

Bereavement

Good and Welfare is generally flowers or a fruit basket sent to members that are seriously ill or members who suffer the death of an immediate family member or a new birth in the members immediate family. As I stated generally, there are some exceptions that we decide on as they occur.

When you send a request for Good and Welfare for a member you always have to include the member's name, agency and phone number. We need to know the where to send, the what to send and the who to send to.

Would you like to donate time to help our sister Joyce Morey of D.O.I.T.T?

She is ill, on extended sick leave with no date of return as of now and in need of time.
Please note that the donor's identity is confidential and may not be released to the recipient or the recipient's union. Using this PDF form, a donor would enter Joyce Morey and D.O.I.T.T on the recipient line, complete their donor info and forward to:

HR of D.O.I.T.T./Marlene Galarza
75 Park Place
5th floor
NY, NY 10007

Click here to see how you may donate time. Thank you.