Please be advised that the union office will be closed on March 29th due to an unforeseen closure of our building at 220 East 23rd Street. Normal business operations will resume on Monday, April 1.
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OSA is part of ongoing joint union efforts to fix Tier 6 of the New York State pension system. Residents of New York State can assist by urging state legislators to improve Tier 6 in the upcoming state budget bill. We ask that you take action by filling out the digital letter generator provided by the New York State AFL-CIO, which is available below. Enter your name and address. Click "Start Writing" and amend the letter if you wish. These letters will be sent to key officials including the Governor, your Assembly member, your State Senator, the State Senate Majority Leader, and the Assembly Speaker. No matter which pension tier you are in, please send the letters. Your participation makes a difference.
WorkWell NYC is hosting the Art is Life Employee Showcase, celebrating NYC employees' creativity. This year's theme, "Building Understanding," marks the first time the show will be open to the public. Join on Tuesday, March 26, from 12pm-9pm and Wednesday, March 27, from 12pm-6pm at One Art Space Gallery, 23 Warren Street. Over a hundred City employees' works will be showcased, with live performances on Tuesday (1-1:30pm, 7-7:30pm) and Wednesday (1:30-2pm).
This Thursday OSA will be hosting a chapter meeting at the NYC Department of Design & Construction. We look forward to another lively & informative afternoon.
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The initial 3% retroactive payment, effective from 9/6/21, will be disbursed on March 29, 2024. The subsequent 3% retroactive increase, effective from 9/6/22, will follow on April 12, 2024. Finally, the 3% retroactive increase from 9/6/23 will be paid on May 10, 2024. On each of these dates, members will receive both the retroactive payments owed for that period and the applicable General Wage Increase going forward.
For those who have received a merit or promotion increase since September 5, 2021, the aforementioned dates do not apply. New York City Health + Hospitals has yet to announce specific pay dates for retroactive payments for these employees as each individual's payroll adjustments will require manual processing.
Please be aware that hourly employees at Health + Hospitals will receive all retroactive payments on April 5, 2024.
Last week, there was a chapter meeting at HPD on Thursday, as shown in the photo at left. Vice Chair Adam Orgel led the team presenting information and taking questions. This week there is a union chapter meeting at Metropolitan Hospital on Tuesday, March 19. And next week, there is a chapter meeting at the Department of Design & Construction, at 30-30 Thomson Ave, on Thursday March 28.
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We are finally able to share the confirmed pay dates for contractual wage increases for members employed by New York City Health + Hospitals. If you've received a "merit or promotional increase" since September 5, 2021, please note that these dates do not apply to you.
OSA has officially opted into the remote work program for members at the New York City Housing Authority. This positive development marks a significant stride for our members, bringing another agency in line with the growing trend of remote work opportunities citywide.
This Tuesday, OSA will meet with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to discuss the remote work rollouts for both the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Following that, on Wednesday, we are scheduled to meet with the Department of Buildings (DOB) to discuss the specifics of that agency's telework rollout.
For our valued retirees, the next meeting of the Organization of Staff Analysts Retirees Club will convene on Wednesday, March 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Invitations have been sent out via email, so be sure to check your inbox.
Attention OSA members working for NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): there's a Chapter meeting this Thursday, March 14, at 100 Gold Street. Two sessions are scheduled, from 12-1 pm and 1-2 pm.
And, on Friday, the OSA bargaining team continues their negotiations on behalf of members at the NYC Public Advocate's office.
If you missed the recent General Membership meeting on February 29th, the full video is available on this website, under the Weekly Newsline tab.
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This month, the union has another full schedule with more chapter meetings and negotiating sessions planned. Starting this Thursday, the OSA bargaining team will resume negotiations with the New York City Transit Authority, advocating for a new contract on behalf of OSA members working at the TA.
On March 14, there will be an HPD chapter meeting at 100 Gold Street. Two sessions are scheduled, with the first running from 12 pm to 1 pm and the second from 1 pm to 2 pm. The following day, March 15, the OSA bargaining team has another bargaining session scheduled with the New York City Office of the Public Advocate, negotiating on behalf of OSA members at that agency.
On March 19th, the union will host a chapter meeting at Metropolitan Hospital.
And, on March 28, a chapter meeting is planned for members at the Department of Environmental Protection, at DEP's Lefrak headquarters.
Please keep an eye out for forthcoming emails inviting you to attend your agency's upcoming chapter meeting.
For those who were unable to attend the OSA General Membership meeting held on February 29, the video is now available on this website. Click on the button at the very top of the central list of links for "February 2024 Virtual Membership Meeting."
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In the month of February, OSA hosted union chapter meetings at various agencies and facilities, including the NYC Department of Social Services, Bellevue Hospital, the NYC Department of Sanitation, and the NYC Department of Buildings. The DOB meeting is shown in the photo to the left. All sessions were well attended and featured engaging, informative discussions.