Community Board District Managers Unionize with CWA 1180

The district managers of New York City's 59 community boards have unionized with CWA Local 1180 after approximately 90 percent signed union authorization cards. The city's Office of Labor Relations voluntarily recognized the union earlier this week, clearing the way for workers to negotiate their first contract. District managers, who coordinate with city agencies, oversee community board meetings, and help address neighborhood concerns, are seeking job security protections and grievance rights

“City workers have the right to choose union representation, but for too long, District Managers were excluded from these foundational rights because they serve the citizens of New York directly through New York City’s community boards,” said Gloria Middleton, the president of Local 1180. “District Managers fought for their right to join CWA Local 1180, and thanks to Mayor Mamdani, we have been able to ensure the promise of workers’ rights to all who serve our City.”

"Community Board District Managers serve a critical role in our city, resolving loval concerns by working across City agencies to address the needs of New Yorkers," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement. "We look forward to continuing to work with our union counterparts in CWA Local 1180 in their representation of their newest members." Read more in The Chief-Leader and QNS.com!