NYC Clerical-Administrative Employees Local 1549, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

AFSCME Local 1549 members make New York City happen. We are 311 call center operators, Clerical Associates, Eligibility Specialists, Police Administrative Aides and more. We are the backbone of nearly every city agency, providing the essential services and support to keep New York City moving forward.

Local 1549 stands in solidarity with NYSNA nurses on strike!

Hello Members,

Local 1549, whose members include hospital clerical workers, supports NYSNA members striking to protect patient and nurse safety! Local 1549 passed a resolution at its January 13, 2026 Delegates Board meeting to support their demands for hospital management comes to the bargaining table in good faith to sign a fair contract.

Our members are telling the CEOs of Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and New York-Presbyterian that we stand in solidarity with NYSNA nurses. Help support nurses by signing your name here: bit.ly/TellHospitalCEOs

While nurses are on strike, in your free time, join picket lines in the Bronx and Manhattan to demonstrate community support for nurses on strike. See the image below for locations and times: