CEU, L. 237, 15 OCB2d 10 (BOC 2022) (Rep) (Docket No. AC-1669-19)
Summary of Decision: The Union filed a petition to amend Certification No. 62C-75 to add the title Administrative Public Information Specialist to its Public Information and Health bargaining unit. Based on the parties’ stipulations, the Board added Administrative Public Information Specialists currently in managerial pay plan levels I and II to the bargaining unit, with the exception of certain positions designated managerial. In addition, the Board designated Administrative Public Information Specialists in managerial pay plan levels III and above managerial. (Official decision follows). ____________________________________________________________
OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
In the Matter of the Certification Proceeding -between- CITY EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 237, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS,
Petitioner, -and- THE CITY OF NEW YORK and NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Respondents. ____________________________________________________________
ORDER AMENDING CERTIFICATION On October 10, 2019, the City Employees Union, Local 237, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“Union”) filed a petition pursuant to § 1-02(u) of the Rules of the Office of Collective Bargaining (Rules of the City of New York, Title 61, Chapter 1) (“OCB Rules”) requesting that the title Administrative Public Information Specialist (Title Code No. 10033) be accreted to Certification No. 62C-75, its Public Information and
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Health bargaining unit. The City of New York (“City”) and New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) argued that the title should be excluded from collective bargaining as managerial and/or confidential. Surveys regarding job duties and responsibilities were distributed to the employees, and three days of hearings were held regarding the duties of Administrative Public Information Specialists at NYCHA. On January 14, 2022, the City and the Union signed a stipulation of settlement in which they agreed that Administrative Public Information Specialists currently in managerial pay plan levels I and II are eligible for collective bargaining, with the exception of the 21 positions listed in Appendix A, which are designated managerial. 1 In addition, they agreed that Administrative Public Information Specialist in managerial pay plan levels III and above are designated managerial. On March 31, 2022, NYCHA and the Union signed a similar stipulation. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in the Board of Certification by the New York City Collective Bargaining Law (New York City Administrative Code, Title 12, Chapter 3), it is hereby ORDERED that Certification No. 62C-75 (as previously amended) be, and the same hereby is, further amended to add the title Administrative Public Information Specialist (Non-Managerial) (Title Code No. 1003E); and it is further ORDERED that employees in the title Administrative Public Information Specialist (Title Code No. 10033) in managerial pay plan levels I and II in the positions listed in Appendix A are designated managerial; and it is further
1 Pursuant to the stipulation, the City agreed to establish a new title, Administrative Public Information Specialist (Non-Managerial) (Title Code No. 1003E), for employees currently in managerial pay plan levels I and II who were not designated managerial.
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ORDERED that employees in the title Administrative Public Information Specialist (Title Code No. 10033) in managerial pay plan levels III and above are designated managerial. Dated: April 6, 2022 New York, New York
SUSAN J. PANEPENTO CHAIR
ALAN R. VIANI MEMBER
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATION
This notice acknowledges that the Board of Certification has issued
OFFICE ADDRESS 100 Gold Street an Order Amending Certification as follows: Suite 4800 New York, New York 10038 DATE:
MAILING ADDRESS Peck Slip Station PO Box 1018 New York, New York 10038-9991
212.306.7160 www.ocb-nyc.org
IMPARTIAL MEMBERS Susan J. Panepento, Chair
Alan R . Viani
LABOR MEMBERS Charles G. Moerdler
C I T Y M E M B E R S M. David Zurndorfer Pamela S. Silverblatt
DEPUTY CHAIRS Monu Singh Steven Star
DECISION: EMPLOYERS:
April 6, 2022
DOCKET #: AC-1669-19
15 OCB2d 10 (BOC 2022) City of New York 22 Cortland Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10007
New York City Housing Authority 90 Church Street New York, NY 10007
CERTIFIED/RECOGNIZED BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE:
AMENDMENT:
Added:
The City Employees Union, Local 237, International
Brotherhood of Teamsters 216 West 14th Street New York, New York 10011
Certification No. 62C-75, the Public Information and Health bargaining unit, has been amended as follows:
Administrative Public Information Specialist (Non-Managerial) (Title Code No. 1003E)
NOTICE OF DESIGNATIONS
This notice is to acknowledge that the Board of Certification has
OFFICE ADDRESS 100 Gold Street issued an Order Amending Certification designating the following Suite 4800 title/positions managerial: New York, New York 10038
MAILING ADDRESS Peck Sl ip Station PO Box 1018 New York, New York 1003 8-9991
212.306.7160 www.ocb-nyc.org
IMPARTIAL MEMBERS Susan J. Panepento, Chair
Alan R. Viani
LABOR MEMBERS Charles G. Moerdler
C I T Y M E M B E R S M. David Zurndorfer Pamela S. Silverblatt
DEPUTY CHAIRS Monu Singh Steven Star
DATE: DECISION: EMPLOYERS:
DESIGNATIONS:
April 6, 2022 DOCKET #: AC-1669-19 15 OCB2d 10 (BOC 2022) City of New York 22 Cortland Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10007
New York City Housing Authority 90 Church Street New York, NY 10007
The following title/positions are designated managerial and, therefore, excluded from collective bargaining:
Administrative Public Information Specialist (Title Code No. 10033)
in managerial pay plan levels I and II in the positions listed in Appendix A; and
in managerial pay plan levels III and above
Agency Office of the Comptroller Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services Human Resources Administration Consumer Affairs
Dept. of Information Technology & Telecommunications Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Dept. of Information Technology & Telecommunications Dept. of Correction Dept. of Environmental Protection Fire Dept. Dept. of Design & Construction
Office of the Actuary Office of Payroll Administration Dept. of Design & Construction Landmarks Preservation Committee Dept. of Investigations Dept. of Probation
Office of Emergency Management Dept. of Buildings
Dept. of Probation Human Resources Administration
APPENDIX A In-House Title Briefing Manager Vacant Deputy Dir. Communications Nicholas G. Benson
Press Secretary Executive Dir. External Affairs Senior Dir. External Affairs
Dir. Communications and Partnerships Assistant Commissioner Head of Production
Press Secretary Dir. Marketing
Publishing Dir. Executive Director Intergovernmental & Community Affairs Dir. Communications Dir. Communications
Executive Dir. Public Information Dir. Communications
Deputy Dir. Communications Dir. Press and Communications Press Secretary
Assistant Commissioner Communications Dir. Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Dir. Employee Programs
Employee Name
Vacant Steven M. Ettannani Stacey P. Gardner
Jessica Y. Ingram-Bellamy Karen T. Johnson
Jason L. Kersten Jacqueline M. Lachman
Joseph D. Malvasio Jr. Jeffrey A. Margolies
Marlene M. Markoe Boyd John R. Martine Jr.
Ian Michaels Zodet Negron
Vacant Candace Sandy
Nancy M. Silvestri
Joseph M. Soldevere Katherine R. Spaulding Barbara Woods