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Updated leave guidance
Annexed are three DCAS documents and one NYCHA document for your reference:

The first sets forth city policy towards telecommuting and protocols for maximizing safety and mitigation of the spread of COVID-19.
The second document is the Updated Guidance for City Agencies on Leave for City Agencies on Leave Policy Applicable During the Outbreak of COVID-19, updated 1/7/2021.
The third document is the Updated Guidance on NYCHA’s Leave Policy applicable to COVID-19, effective January 12, 2021.
The fourth document is the Temporary Policy for Vaccination of City Employees During the COVID-19 Emergency.

CSBA continues to proactively advocate, through the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations and directly through numerous agencies where we work, for the ability of our members to safely telecommute in virtually every situation. Where this allegedly cannot be done, demonstrate to our satisfaction why the work in fact cannot be performed remotely. COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic, and whereas NYC is no longer its epicenter, make no mistake: It is still here, dangerous and deadly, and likely to surge again without notice.

Testimony of Saul Fishman, President of the Civil Service Bar Association, on behalf of the Civil Service Bar Association and Teamsters Local 237, with which CSBA is affiliated – submitted to the NYC Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor, November 20, 2020

As previously expressed on our Facebook page [CSBA Attorneys, 6/01/2020], this union of approximately one thousand NYC government Agency Attorneys, Attorney Interns and Attorneys-at-Law strongly supports the Black Lives Matter movement. The recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks by police officers have underscored the importance of police reform. Here in New York, we still remember how Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell and Eric Garner died at the hands of police officers simply because they were Black. Recently, we were appalled to see numerous instances of police brutality against peaceful protestors.

As CSBA members potentially are required to return to work after the lifting of COVID 19 restrictions, there will be many challenges facing us. Among the immediate issues are: a) Telecommuting has been proven to work, should this be permanently allowed; b) How can our work environments be made as safe as possible; and c) How do we address the looming NYC budget deficit? Toward that end, we ask that you complete and submit this confidential online member survey as instructed on this link.

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As you have undoubtedly heard, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling which potentially could undercut the financial viability of public sector unions, including CSBA and the larger union with which we are affiliated, Local 237 Teamsters. Janus vs AFSCME is the culmination of years of attacks on the labor movement by well-funded forces seeking to weaken the ability of unions to fight for higher wages, defined benefit pensions, quality health care, as well as better benefits and working conditions for millions of working people, including us.

I want you to know that we will continue to work hard and smart to represent you, and to earn your continued trust and support. We will survive, and become better and stronger than ever! Please see the FAQ page for why being a CSBA member can make all the difference!