Jan-March 2023
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Economic Pattern Set by DC 37’s Ratified Contract
3,800+ Members Fill Out Contract Bargaining Surveys
COVID Vaccine Mandate Ends for City Workers
Union Starts Preparing for Collective Bargaining
MLC Approves Medicare Advantage Plan
Union Trains New Shop Stewards on Best Ways to Represent Members
The Aftermath — Impact of COVID on the Mental Health of Americans
Bird Union Special Edition - March 2023
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April-June 2022
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David vs Goliath Victories Bring Union Membership to New Highs
State Follows NYC Lead: Passes Wage Transparency BillThe Right to Bear Arms v the Right to Stay AliveTwo SCOTUS Decisions are a Setback to American RightsVoting Roadblocks Lead to Passage of NYS Voting Rights ActYou Might Be Eligible for Student Loan Debt ForgivenessRetired Members Chapter Gathers for 45th Annual LuncheonAudubon Society Workers Fight Against Their Goliath & Win Unionization
July-September 2022
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City Council Report Shows Pay Inequity Still Rampant
Union Fighting to Include All Health Care Workers in the State's Bonus Program
Up to $20,000 in Student Loan Debt Canceled
NYC Labor Day Parade Returns After Pandemic Hiatus
MonkeyPox, Polio, Legionnaires'; Déjà Vu All Over Again
The Truth about the Medicare Advantage Plus Program
New Yorkers Vote on 4 Referendums in Nov. General Election
November General Election Endorsements
Union Swears In 3 New Executive Board Members
Administrative Manager Promotional Lists
Congratulations First Vice President Gina Strickland
New Study Reveals Growth in Private-Sector Union Organizing
Retirees Meet Again for First In-Person Gathering Post-Pandemic
October-December 2022
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It Was Worth the Fight: Union Helps Norma Lynch Take on Agency with Out-of-Title Work Grievance
Historic NYC Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect
Union Enhances Education Fund Benefits
1180 Shows Its Pride at African-American Day Parade
Triple-Demic is New Winter Health Threat
Jan-March 2021
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Ranked-Choice Voting Kicks In for 2021 Elections
Local 1180 Primary Endorsements
Union Pressure Leads to Successful Early Retirement Incentive Options
M-3 Technology Scholarship Winners Praise Union for Finding Ways to Help Members
April-June 2021
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First Citywide Election with Ranked-Choice Voting: Local 1180 has Much to Bragg About
Tulsa Race Massacre - 100 Years Later
NYC COVID-Safe Requirements Mandate Q&A
Queens Street Co-Named After Beloved Shop Steward Priscilla Carrow
NYS Legislature Closes Session with Big Wins for Labor: What Passed & What Didn't
Private Sector
Human Rights First Reaches Tentative Agreement
Private Sector
Human Rights Watch Gets Contract Extension
H+H Assistant Directors Now Officially Part of Union
Enhance Your Career & Get Ahead with New Professional Development Program
July-September 2021
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Labor Elects Eric Adams as Next NYC Mayor: City Council Brings in First Female Majority
Data Released by City Council Shows Pay Disparities Still Exist in Gender & Race
SPECIAL 9/11
20th ANNIVERSARY SECTION
Inspiring Kindness: Elaine Blair Devotes Her Life to Helping Others
Private Sector Shops Ratify Contracts
National Audubon Society Votes to Join Local 1180
Jan-March 2020
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A Whole New World: #CORONAVIRUS2020
The 2020 Census: Filling It Out Takes Just 10 Minutes & It's the Law
When Quarantining Affects your Mental Health
State Starts Decade $1.6 Billion in the Red: COVID-19 Escalates That to $10-$15 Billion & Growing
Mourning the Loss of Beloved Shop Steward Priscilla Carrow
COVID-19 Scams: Don't Become a Victim
April-June 2020
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One Virus Shuts Down the World— One Black Man’s Death Opens It Back Up
LGBTQ Community Gets Huge Win During Pride Month with Supreme Court Ruling
Government Signs COVID-19 Death Benefit Bill
Juneteenth Finally Gets the Recognition it Deserves
Members on the H+H Frontlines: Shop Stewards Talk Being Essential Workers During COVID-19
COVID-19 Lockdown Leads to Uptick in Domestic Violence
Union Saves CUNY SLU Funding in City Budget
Festival of Cultures: Celebrating Our Diversities & Cultures
Hatred Has No Place in America Today
October-December 2020
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Union Continues to Update Assistant Directors on Battle with H+H
2020 General Election: Labor Wins with Biden-Harris Win
Local 1180 Endorses Scott Stringer for NYC Mayor
Term Limits Clear Out City Council
Stock Tax Rebate to Wall Street Investors Has Cost State $350
Billion
Data Released by City Council Shows Pay Disparities For Minority
Municipal Workers
Local 1180 Wins Recognition at National Domestic Workers Alliance
Jan-March 2019
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Finally A Level Playing Field: Union & City Settle EEO Case
We Can All Celebrate Black History Month
Lobby Day 2019: Unions Counts on Strong Legislative Relationships for Positive Outcomes
State Legislature Moves Fast to Get Record Number of Bills Signed into Law
April_June 2019
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21 Women in '21: Working to Elect More Women into Political Office
Union Holds Administrative Manager Meeting to Discuss EEO Settlement Terms
Collective Bargaining: It's Not as Simple as One and Done
Change of Leadership, Change in Outcome: 2019 Albany Legislative Session Summary
April-June 2018
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Supreme Court Deals Expected Blow to Unions
Governor Signs Historic Bill: Protecting Unions in the Face of Janus Outcome
Child Care Crisis in the City: Finding Affordable Quality Spots Puts Undue Stress on Working Parents
Equal Pay Day 2018: Former E! Host Catt Sadler Speaks Out About Gender Inequality
April-June 2017
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Union Settles with City on EEO Case
Vote No on the Constitutional Convention
Pay & Employment Equity Data: Union Testifies in Support of Reporting
Top 10 Misconceptions About Social Security
Union Mourns the Loss of Shami Parmar: Beloved Benefits Representative
Quinella Williams: My Personal Fight for Justice
April-June 2016
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April-June 2015
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Career Advancement: Union Supports Members with Exam Prep Courses
CWA Local 1180’s quarterly magazine, the Communique, has consistently garnered top awards in the Metro New York Labor Communications Council and the International Labor Communications Association contests. Competing against some of the country's best labor publications, the Communique repeatedly stands out in categories for both writing and graphic design, while Local 1180's outreach campaigns and social media programs take the highest of honors.
2018 Metro New York Labor
Communications Council Contest
2018 International Labor
Communication Association
