On February 11, 2015, Local 1549 hosted an orientation for a class of 30 newly hired NYPD Police Communications Technicians, at District Council 37 headquarters in lower Manhattan.
The orientation was moderated by Clerical Div. Assist. Dir. Kenneth Mulligan.
L.1549/DC37 President Eddie Rodriguez and DC37 Executive Director Henry Garrido offered congratulations and words of encouragement.
Speakers included: L1549 2nd VP Ralph Palladino, 3rd VP Alvin Williams, Rec. Secy. Carmen Flores, Division Dir. Renee Gainer, Grievance Reps. Rhonda Spaulding and Diana Marenfeld.
Additionally, representatives from a number of DC37 Departments spoke.
The NYC Municipal Credit Union was represented and provided lunch which was greatly appreciated by Local 1549 and the Clerical Division
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