Local 1549 Members are Proud to Make New York City Happen
SHANTI MCGHEE, DOHMH, CLERICAL ASSOCIATE III
"I’m a proud member of Local 1549 and proud of the work I do to make New York City happen."
SOMALIA EDWARDS, 911 OPERATOR
"I’m proud of the work I do to get the public the assistance that they need and also help the NYPD officers make it safely home at the end of the day."
MELANIE LUNA, SANITATION
"I enjoy being part of the union movement. I encourage everyone to join in and make us stronger. Together we become one."
MICHAEL BUTLER, ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST
"I love working with people. I do Medicaid applications to help people with their health and insurance needs."
ARISLEYDA ESTRELLA SKINNER, 911 OPERATOR
"My job is to help the people of New York at moments of crisis and to help ensure that every officer that I deal with, which is approximately 30 to 35 a day, go home safely, just like I do."
GERALDINE MORINIA, DOT, SECRETARY III
KIWI MARSHALL, DOT AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT UNIT
"My work helps keep our traffic moving and our streets safe."
YOLANDA IRIZARRY, 911 OPERATOR
"I’m proud to help the people of New York City get the help they need as soon as possible."
AYANNA GABRIEL, HEALTH PLAN ENROLLMENT SALES SPECIALIST
"Being a union member means having a lifetime security blanket."
CORRETA PULLIAM, LAW DEPARTMENT, CLERICAL SUPERVISOR
"My work is essential to supporting the operations at family court and reaches across all five boroughs."
KEN REID, NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE FOR CORPORATION COUNCIL, PARALEGAL
"We are the main focus of any litigation that happens in the city of New York. We're the backbone of the law department for all five boroughs."
IVY SOTO, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
"I'm proud to do what I do. I like helping others that are ashamed or shy to have somebody talk and speak for them and defend them."
JULIAN JIMENEZ, 311
"We are the information hub for the city's various agencies. I'm proud to keep New York City moving forward."
MICHELLE BROWN, 911, SUPERVISOR
"Our job is important because we save lives of civilians and police officers, so it's rewarding on both ends."
OMAR RODRIG, HR ADMINISTRATION, ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST
"We provide food stamps, cash money, and medical services like Medicaid. We keep New York City up, running, and functioning on a daily basis."
TABITHA SHEPPARD, 911, SUPERVISOR
"I've been on the job for 20 years, and I love to save people who are in distress."
TAJMAL WALKER, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
"We're building the city brick by brick. We are the determination on whether people can sell their buildings or homes."
THELMA EASON, HEALTH AND HOSPITAL
"I love helping people. That's why I do what I do. I am retired now, but they still call me."
BELINDA MURPHY, SPAA, SUPERVISOR
“We are proud to be 1549, and we’re proud to be sisters and brothers working together.”
Michele Barber Doherty, NYPD, PAA
“I love my job. In my department, I’m helping people to be safe and meet the members of my community”
Rafael “Ray” Torres, Lincoln Hospital, Client Navigator
“We’re like the heart of the city. Without the heart, the body can’t move. Without healthcare workers and union members, nothing can move forward.”
Rosalia Rodriguez, New York City Department of Buildings, Secretary III
“There’s always a new construction in the Bronx: buildings, houses, restaurants and more. We issue the work permits and keep the city and its economy growing.”
Sonia Rodriguez, DOHMH, Registration Clerk
“My job is important because I register people who need medical assistance to get them into the system and receive the help they need, whether they are New Yorkers or visitors.”
Tanisha Grant-Edwards, Gotham Health and Hospitals, Clerical Associate III
“I have a key role in healthcare. I take care of my patients, making sure that they keep their appointments, get their medications, and follow the treatment they need.”
William Banfield, Gotham Health and Hospitals, Clerical Associate
“I’m a people person who communicates and connects staff that provides different services. With that, I keep the hospital running.”