Official Publication of Social Service Employees Union Local 371-DC 37 AFSCME, AFL-CIO
the
Union Election Ballots Mailed;
Members Urged to Vote
B allots for one position, Union President,
being contested between Faye Moore
and Johnnie Wertz in Local 371’s General
Officer Election, were mailed to the membership
on April 8, and are due back by 9:00 a.m. on
April 30 to be eligible for counting by the
American Arbitration Association (A.A.A.), the
independent organization that is conducting the
election. All other positions were uncontested
and won by Moore Team Slate candidates.
Read the instructions on the front and the back
of the ballots carefully. If you do not receive a
ballot, call the A.A.A. at (800) 529-5218, Monday
through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The A.A.A. will only accept requests from the
person who did not receive the ballot.
Nominations for most Union elections were
held on Monday, March 10 at a General Member-
ship Meeting at the School of the Future in Man-
hattan. Seven out of eight Moore Team Slate candi-
dates in the General Officer Election were
nominated and elected unopposed as were all
Moore Team Slate candidates in the elections for
Trustee of the Local, Trustee of the Welfare and
Union Opposes City’s Plan to
Reclassify Thousands of Workers
to Non-Competitive Titles
T he Union has announced its opposition
to the Department of Citywide
Administrative Services’ (DCAS) five-
year plan that would eliminate 96 percent of the
current 36,500
provisional
workers and “The DCAS plan is a travesty that would put a
would reclassify
thousands of dagger into the heart of the civil service system
competitive
titles to non-
and destroy the principle of merit and fitness...”
competitive or
exempt status
titles. Among
the Local 371 titles the City wants to reclassify
to non-competitive status – those filled by man-
agerial prerogative - are Child Protective
Specialist and CPS Supervisor, Fraud
Investigator and Associate Fraud Investigator,
and the Community Liaison title series.
The plan, which must be approved by the
New York State Civil Service Commission within
four months, is a response to a State Court of
Appeals ruling, now called “The Long Beach
Decision,” that the City must be in compliance
Educational Funds, DC 37 Delegate, and New
York City Central Labor Council Delegate. (See
March 2008 Unionist for detailed results.) The
Moore Team Slate was also victorious in the nomi-
nation and election of 20 positions as AFSCME
Convention Delegate and 21 positions as Alternate
Delegate. That election was held on April 16 at a
combined Membership Meeting/Delegate
Assembly at the School of the Future.
General Officer Election
The contested election is for Union President,
and the candidates for that position are: Faye
Moore (Moore Team Slate, Row A) and Johnnie
Wertz (Independent, Row B ).
Union officers nominated and elected unop-
posed to three-year terms from May 1, 2008 to
April 30, 2011 are Executive Vice President
Yolanda Pumarejo, Secretary Treasurer Joe
Nazario, Vice President of Negotiations and
Research Anthony Wells, Vice President of Orga-
nization and Education Beverly Mallory Brown,
Vice President of Grievances and Legal Services
with the New York State Civil Service Law stat-
ing that provisionals cannot serve more than
nine months.
The City came up with its plan after the State
Legislature, in
response to the
State Court of
Appeals ruling,
mandated that a
plan must be
submitted with-
–Charles Ensley in 60 days to
address the
elimination of
most provisionals. The legislation gives the City
up to six years to accomplish its plan, which also
includes an increase in holding exams, a collapse
of series titles into one title, and broadbanding
titles that do similar work into one title. Provi-
sional employees will not be removed during
this six-year period.
“The DCAS plan is a travesty that would put a
dagger into the heart of the civil service system
and destroy the principle of merit and fitness on
Continued on page 3.
Volume 38
Number 4
April 2008
Lloyd Permaul, Vice President of Publicity and
Community Relations Michelle Conklin, and
Vice President of Legislative and Political Action
Michelle Akyempong.
AFSCME Convention Delegate/Alternate
The following Moore Team Slate candidates for
AFSCME Convention Delegate and Alternate
were nominated and elected: Delegate — Michelle
Akyempong, Michelle Artis, Michael Ballesteros,
Bonnie Bufford, Mark Casner, Michelle Conklin,
Susan Flanzraich, Maria Jimenez, Beverly Mallory-
Brown, Margaretta Morman, Joe Myrick, Joseph
Nazario, Emanuel Nwanko, Pearl Toombs, Avon
Pinckney, Yolanda Pumarejo, Lloyd Permaul,
Randall Stevens, Robert Triplett, Anthony Wells;
Alternate — Lonnie Artis, Theodore Baker, Denise
Barr, Geraldine Bryant, Sheryl Calderon, Cathy
Camacho, Yolanda DeJesus, Basil Ebong, Michelle
Gaskin, James Geer, Richard Gross, Butch Hayles,
Carmen Jones, Kirby Lindell, Stephanie Meyer,
John E. Owens, Sylvia Quinones, Hector
Rodriguez, Sadie Saunders, Diane Silver,
Awilda Tingling.
Observers for each candidate are welcome
during all stages of the election process. Contact
a member of the General Election Committee at
the Union office, (212) 677-3900. The elections
are being conducted by the five members of the
General Election Committee: Saundra Galloway,
Manuela Garrett, Trevor Gibbs, Charlena
Lowery, and Mary Rosario.
what’s
INSIDE
Ensley’s Farewell Message
Charles Ensley, president of SSEU Local 371, is
retiring May 1 after 26 years in office. His
farewell message appears on page 2 of this issue.
Union Celebrates Social
Work Month
The Union hosted its 24th Annual Social Work
Month Celebration on April 11 at DC 37.
(See story and photos on page 5.)
Keeping Our Common
Ground Green
Unions can play an important role in educating
their members about environmental problems and
in advocating for sustainable living in local com-
munities. (See story on page 12.)
The Unionist

President’s Message

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 April 2008

Union Opposes City’s Plan to Reclassify

Thousands of Workers to Non-Competitive Titles
Continued from page 1 status not only leaves them open to managerial
whim, but also reduces their possibilities for pro-
which good government in New York has rested
since the end of Tammany Hall and the spoils sys-
motion, their due process rights, their leave rights April
and their rights in cases of layoffs. For non-compet-
tem,” said President Charles Ensley. itive employees there is no such thing as a promo- BEGINS AT SUNDOWN (Not an official
“It is essential to the integrity of the City that tional path based on merit. In a layoff situation, 19 PASSOVER
city holiday)
workers be appointed and promoted by an objec- workers do not have a prior title to return to. There-
tive measure of competence and not by managerial fore, senior staff is in danger of being laid off. This ELECTION DEADLINE (Votes must be received
decision,” Ensley continued. “Appointment by has borne out in the current situation in the Hous-
30 byUNION
9:00 a.m.)
examination provides protection from outside ing Authority.”
influence, changes in management, and political or “This is a no-win proposal. We oppose it in
personal favoritism. That is the heart of civil ser- every sense,” said Vice President of Negotiations May
vice. Reclassification would be a quick fix with Anthony Wells, who will be testifying at a City
long lasting harm.” Council hearing on this issue later this month.
Faye Moore, Vice President of Grievances, stated, There will also be a meeting with the City on
1 MAY DAY, INTERNATIONAL WORKERS HOLIDAY
(Not an official city holiday)
“For the workers themselves, the non-competitive May 15.
—Martin Fishgold
6 HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
CHAPTER MEETING, Union Office, 817 Broadway,
12th Floor, 6:30 p.m.
EDUCATIONAL FUND OFFERS PREP COURSE
COMMITTEE MEETING, Union Office,
The Educational Fund will offer a Civil Service Examination Preparation Course for SSEU 7 EXECUTIVE
817 Broadway, 12th Floor, 6:30 p.m.
Local 371 members for the Child Protective Specialist Exam No.8030, scheduled for
June 14, 2008 and the Hospital Care Investigator HHC Exam No. 7049 scheduled for
June 28, 2008. The course will consist of three classroom sessions. Please fax or mail in
13 HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(HPD) AND SMALLER AGENCIES CHAPTER
the registration coupon. Unless you are contacted by the Fund you may assume that MEETING, Union Office, 817 Broadway, 12th Floor,
your registration has been approved. You need not call to confirm. 6:30 p.m.

The Classes will be held on the following dates: 14 WOMEN’S COMMITTEE MEETING, Union Office,
817 Broadway, 12th Floor, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday May 27, 2008
Tuesday June 3, 2008 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY, School of the Future,
Monday June 9, 2008 (CPS only)
21 127 East 22nd Street, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday June 17, 2008 (HCI only)

Location P.S. 41 (Auditorium)

116 West 11th Street (off the corner of 6th Ave.)
the
Transportation Subway to 14th Street Station (Trains 1, 2, 3, V, F and L)

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Council
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The Unionist

Join Us on May 20 for Ensley Retirement Party

Charles Ensley, pres-
ident of SSEU Local
371, is retiring May 1
after 26 years in office.
A retirement party
will be held on May
20 celebrating his
many contributions to
the Union at Battery
Gardens in lower
Manhattan. Members
who wish to attend
should return the
coupon with their
check as directed.
Tickets are $80 each.
Checks and coupons
must be received by
May 9. Tickets will be
sold on a first come –
first served basis.
The price of the ticket
includes cocktails and
a buffet dinner. There
will also be music and
dancing.

Letter to the Editor

Appreciates Ensley’s Contributions
To the Editor:
I am saddened to learn that our President
Charles Ensley will be retiring this month. I was
employed as a Caseworker and a Supervisor from
1970 to 1996 and was a Union Delegate for a large
part of that time.
It is always a tough decision to retire, but Charles
Ensley has given his all to the Union movement
and specifically to our Union, SSEU Local 371.
Many current and retired ACS employees as well as
of the other divisions of city service that SSEU rep-
resents will miss him greatly.
His contributions can be summed up by noting
(as you did in the special section of The Unionist) his
vision, tenacity and integrity.
Although it is now over 10 years since my retire-
ment, I still have a special spot in my heart for the
Union that I was part of for the greater part of my
career with the City.
So I want to thank Charles Ensley for his service
to the membership. He epitomizes the good people
who do an extremely difficult job for the citizens of
the City of New York and do it extremely well.
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!
My best wishes to you Charles as you embark on
a well deserved retirement!
Have a long and happy retirement!
Sincerely,
Robert J. Bruno, Retiree

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 April 2008

Celebrating Social Work Month

Union Honors New Social Workers

T
he Union hosted its 24th Annual Social
Work Month Celebration on April 11 at DC
37. The theme of this year’s celebration
was “Social Workers: A Unifying Force for
Change,” and honored Union members
who received MSW degrees in 2007, and CCSW
scholarship recipients.
Executive Vice President Yolanda Pumarejo
chaired the event, along with co-chairs Bernice A.
Brown and Dennis McDougale. President Charles
Ensley congratulated the graduates on their
achievement and acknowledged the contributions
of family members who supported their efforts.
Dr. Peter Vaughan, Dean of Fordham Universi- Dr. Peter Vaughan,
ty’s School of Social Service, was the guest speaker. Dean of Fordham
Dr. Vaughan spoke highly of the social service University’s School of
workers represented by Local 371 and praised the Social Service, was
the keynote speaker.
Union for recognizing the group being honored.
Dr. Vaughan recalled his days working at a state
mental health facility, saying he was the first profes- Top photo:
sional worker there to join the union. “Don’t ever Hundreds of
underestimate the power of the union,” said Vaugh- people attended
an. “It gives workers a voice, and the ability to the Social Work
change public and private policy.” Vaughan spoke Month event.
of the challenges the social work profession faces in Photo right: The
Hypnotic Brass
the future. He described social workers as “agents
Ensemble provid-
of change” in “a profession that removes obstacles”
ed the musical
faced by those we serve. He emphasized the impor- entertainment.
tance of humanism and professional values, and
said, “It is necessary to intervene at times, and push
back against those forces [of injustice]. Unless we
change those structures, we will never make a dif-
ference.”
Vaughan also spoke of the need to change the
public’s perception regarding social work, stating,
“We are not only doing society’s good work; we are
doing society’s dirty work. No one else would do
the kind of work we do.” He added, “We must
stand up for ourselves and demand that we be
treated fairly in all aspects of the profession.”
Pumarejo thanked Dr. Vaughan, whose speech
was warmly received by the audience. She then
introduced the graduates, who were presented with
certificates of recognition.
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble provided the
evening’s musical entertainment. The eight broth-
ers, who grew up playing music together, style
themselves as “superheroes for music,” recapturing
the art of making music with traditional instru-
ments. The band includes four trumpet players, The Union’s Committee of Concerned Social Workers (front) organized the event.
two trombone play- Social Work honorees are pictured in rear of photo.
ers, a tuba player
and a drummer.
Playing “feel-good
music that speaks to
all generations,” the
Photos by Charles Brown

band seeks to inspire

children by showing
them “you can do
this music and still
be cool.”
—Michelle Conklin

Executive VP Yolanda Pumarejo (center), CCSW chair, congratulates MSW graduates at Social Work Month event.

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The Unionist
Bits &
Book on
Pete
Seeger
Re-Issued
A
n updated
edition of
“How Can
I Keep From
Singing: The
Ballad of Pete Seeger,” by David King
Dunaway, was recently re-issued by DaCapo
Paperback. The book on the legendary singer
and political activist features never-before-
seen photographs and a new forward by
Pete Seeger.
Seeger was born in 1919, started Harvard
University in 1936, and because school could
not hold his interest, he began a lifetime of
folk music. There was nothing more impor-
tant in his life than making music and singing
his songs with other people. With his wife
Toshi always by his side and providing a
foundation for his home and family, Seeger
and his music could always be found sup-
porting one cause or another. This book does
a marvelous job of showing that Pete fought
injustice with his music all his life, no matter
whether he found it in a union hall, freedom
marches in the South, cotton fields or even
the government of the country he so loved.
Longshoremen to Close Ports
on West Coast to Protest War
W
hile millions of
people world-
wide have
marched against the
wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and last
week's New York
Times/CBS News poll indicated that 81 percent
believe the country is headed in the wrong direc-
tion - key concerns being the war and the econo-
my - the war machine inexorably grinds on.
Amid this political atmosphere, dockworkers of
the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
have decided to stop work for eight hours in all
U.S. West Coast ports on May 1, International
Workers' Day, to call for an end to the war.
In other actions noting the 5th anniversary of
the war, Faye Moore, Local 371’s vice president of
grievances, spoke at an anti-war forum marking
the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.'s assassination that was sponsored by U.S.
Labor Against the War at Local 32 BJ of the
Service Employees International Union. She noted
that many of the social service jobs represented
by Local 371 are Federally funded and that war
spending has cut into the available money.
Parts of this article are excerpted from a story by
Jack Heyman in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Those Who Died In the Triangle Fire are Remembered
A
cold wind blew through Washington
Place at Greene Street as gatherers
assembled to mark the 97th anniversary
of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the
tragedy which took 146
lives on March 25, 1911.
The annual event, held
this year on March 20, was
organized by UNITE
HERE, the 460,000 member
union representing pre-
dominantly immigrant
workers in apparel and tex-
tile manufacturing, apparel
distribution centers, appar-
el retail, hotels, casinos,
food services, restaurants,
airport concessions and
industrial laundries.
The commemoration
opened with singing by the
New York City Labor
Chorus and remarks from
Bruce Raynor, General
President of UNITE HERE.
“We’re gathered here, as
we do every year, to honor the workers who
died,” Raynor said. He spoke of the 146 mostly
immigrant women who were trapped inside
the factory as it went up in flames. Some of the
workers perished in the fire, others chose to
jump out the windows.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire,
described by NYC Comptroller William
Thompson as, “the largest industrial disaster
in the history of New York City,” resulted in
such a high death toll because the workers
were locked inside the factory by their bosses,
and firefighters did not have the proper equip-
ment to reach the top floor. It was a tragedy
that could have been prevented.
The fire brought much needed attention to
working conditions in New York City and
across the country. It also created a push for
Workers Memorial Day Observed April 28
E
ach April 28, since 1989,
unions observe Workers
Memorial Day as a day to
remember those who have
suffered and died on the job.
As we remember those who
have died in workplace catas-
trophes, suffered diseases because of exposure
to toxic substances or been injured because of
dangerous conditions, we rededicate ourselves
to the fight for safe workplaces. As such, a typi-
cal theme for Workers Memorial Day has been
“Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living.”
April 28 was chosen because it is the
anniversary of the creation of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration and the day
of similar remembrance in Canada. Every year,
people in hundreds of communities and at
more adequate equipment for firefighters.
“We’re here to talk about the lessons we’ve
learned and how they affect us today,” Raynor
said. Raynor and others spoke of the need to
continue fighting for safer
working conditions. This
message is especially rele-
vant in light of the recent
crane accident which
resulted in the death of
six construction workers on
Manhattan’s East Side.
Thompson said, “This
isn’t just an event to com-
memorate those who died
almost 100 years ago, it is a
reminder that we have to
remain vigilant.”
The speakers mainly
focused on the need to unite
and protect immigrant work-
ers who are being subjected
to horrible working condi-
tions across the country. “As
we look around us, we see
that immigrants
continue to be the most exploited part of the
workforce,” said Patricia Smith, Commissioner
of the New York State Department of Labor.
UNITE HERE is fighting to end the exploita-
tion and improve the lives of immigrant
workers.
The ceremony ended with New York City
firefighters slowly raising the ladder of their
truck to the highest point the firefighters could
reach in 1911, which was two floors short of
reaching the stranded Triangle Factory work-
ers. As they did this, students of New York
City’s public schools and workers read the
names of all 146 people who died in the fire.
The commemoration was a solemn reminder
of the tragedy that occurred in 1911 and the
ongoing fight which it has come to symbolize.
–Katie Lawson
worksites recognize workers
who have been killed or
injured on the job. Trade
unionists around the world
now mark April 28 as an
International Day of
Mourning. Workers Memorial
Day is observed in nearly one hundred coun-
tries. It has been officially endorsed by the
International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions (ICFTU), the International Labour
Organization, and five countries — Canada,
Portugal, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand formally
recognize April 28 as Workers Memorial Day.
Over the years, numerous communities have
dedicated plaques, sites and monuments to
workers who have lost their lives because of
dangerous working conditions.

Keeping Our Common
Ground Green
By Katie Lawson
T
he power of a joint labor-environmental
movement is well illustrated in the semi-
nal book on the subject, “The World is
Burning,” by Alex Shoumatoff. When the
book was published in 1990, it helped
raise consciousness about the relationship
between labor and the environment. Shoumatoff
writes about the labor-environmental movement
in Brazil, and gives the synthesis of these two
movements a martyr and a champion, Chico
Mendes.
As head of the Brazilian Rubber Tappers
Union, Chico Mendes sought to unify and edu-
cate the rubber tappers of the Amazon Rainforest
in Brazil. Rubber tapping, the practice of remov-
ing rubber from the bark of trees, is a relatively
sustainable and environmentally friendly occupa-
tion. Because rubber tapping requires live and
healthy trees, the rainforest needs to be protected
from deforestation. At that time, and unfortunate-
ly still today, the rainforest was being burned and
cut down to build farms and infrastructure.
Mendes organized workers to protect the
rainforest, which their livelihoods depended on.
He also united them to fight for fair wages and
labor practices. He envisioned a world where the
poor rubber tappers were not at the mercy of
their corrupt bosses. By unifying the environmen-
tal and labor movements, Mendes became a revo-
lutionary leader and international icon. In fact, he
would live and die for these causes. Tragically,
Mendes was shot to death as he stepped into his
backyard on the night of December 22, 1988. Two
notoriously corrupt ranchers, Darcy Alves Pereira
and Darli Alves, were sentenced to 19 years in
prison for their part in the assassination. They
killed Mendes because he protected the people
and the rainforest that they sought to exploit.
Finding Common Ground
The connection between labor and the envi-
ronment is rarely as direct as it was in the case of
the Brazilian rubber tappers. Furthermore, labor
unions and environmentalists have not always
been strategic partners. Not only have they had
trouble finding their common ground, they have
even come into conflict with one another at times.
Often, the lack of cooperation between labor
and environmentalists is due to a lack of commu-
nication. “We don’t always know each other,”
said Tanya Tolchin, Senior Washington Represe-
ntative of the Sierra Club. “We need to get to
know one another to learn about each other’s
priorities.”
Unions can play an important role in educat-
ing their members about environmental problems
and in advocating for sustainable living in local
communities. Many unions have already started
to green the labor movement. Farming and agri-
cultural unions are working to reduce pesticide
use, which is not only bad for the soil and water,
but, according to a 2007 Worldwatch Institute
report, also results in the deaths of about 40,000
workers annually. Pesticide use in growing food
products is also unhealthy for consumers.
Paul Robinson, Research Director for the
Southwest Research and Information Center
(SRIC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has often
worked with labor unions on environmental
issues. “Working in alliances and coalitions and
networks is challenging,” he said. Robinson also
knows it can be reward-
ing. He said that the way
to build cooperation is
through “sustained com-
munication,” which can
lead to success. One
example of this was
when the SRIC helped
union members receive
compensation for radi-
ation exposure.
Greening an
Urban Setting
In New York City,
the environmental
approach of unions
has to be adapted to
fit an urban setting.
In order to get local
city unions
involved, “you have
to have a concrete program,” said
Sean Sweeney, Director of the Cornell Global Labor
Institute. “The Service Employees International
Union, for example, is trying to get their members
to reduce their carbon footprint.” One way is by
fighting for building cleaners, members of SEIU
Local 32 BJ, to work day shifts instead of night
shifts. Not only are these hours more convenient
for most workers, they eliminate the need for lights
and appliances which consume energy all night.
Local 32 BJ, the largest building service Local
in the country, provides training to its members
on green building and green building mainte-
nance. They hold classes which include training
about energy and water conservation and energy
efficient heating and air conditioning.
International Efforts
Important steps are also being taken on a
much larger scale. In March of 2007, the Cornell
Global Labor Institute held an international meet-
ing between unionists and environmentalists. The
conference, titled, “A North American Labor
Assembly on Climate Crisis: Building a Global
Movement for Clean Energy” focused in part on
building a stronger bond between the labor and
environmental movements. This March, the first
National Green Jobs Conference was held in
Pittsburgh. Organized by the Blue-Green Alliance,
a collaborative effort of the Sierra Club and
United Steelworkers, the conference brought
together unionists, environmentalists, green busi-
ness leaders, and other allies from around the
country. Their objective was to discuss the role of
April 2008
their organizations in creating a more environ-
mentally sustainable economy that also produces
good jobs.
Creating Green Jobs
“Now that there is a national realization that
global warming is happening,
there’s new interest in creating
a green economy,” Tolchin said.
The push for a green economy
has led to the development of
aptly titled “green jobs.” Green
jobs include jobs in the sectors
of renewable energy, energy effi-
ciency, and organic agriculture,
to name a few. Some of them are
already union jobs. Tolchin said
that as more positions of this type
are created, there is “hope that
they can be good union jobs.”
Although green jobs may be a
relatively new concept in America,
it is not new in Brazil. Rubber tap-
ping is a prime example of a green
job. It is both economically and
environmentally sustainable. On the
other hand, the jobs that are created
by knocking down the rainforest –
usually farming and logging- are
short term at best. Rainforest soil is
not fertile enough to continually har-
vest crops, and once the trees are
gone, what’s left to log? Rubber tapping, on the
other hand, preserves the forest and creates jobs
that can last generations. Because of strong lead-
ers like Chico Mendes, they are also union jobs.
As Shoumatoff stated, “The American labor
movement has not taken on an environmental
dimension and they should because they are
being subjected to environmental racism.”
Shoumatoff points to the “horrendous” environ-
mental problems in the American Southwest, the
same problems Robinson encounters on a daily
basis, as an example of environmental racism. The
factories there produce toxic waste, which is then
deposited into the water, soil, and air, and
becomes the burden of people in the local com-
munities. “These are also the people that work in
the factories. They get it!”
The Brazilian labor-environmental movement
is a success story, according to Shoumatoff. “It
continues to this day. The young people are very
concerned.” Shoumatoff said that Mendes
“inspired a whole new wave of field biologists
and ecologists,” and that their environmental
agenda is very much linked with labor move-
ments. As Tanya Tolchin puts it, “When we work
together, we’re stronger.”
Katie Lawson is a student with the Union Semester
Program, which is associated with the City University of
New York. She is presently serving an internship with
Local 371.
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Benefits Funds
Financial Reports
GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10118-4309
Social Service Employees Union
Local 371 Welfare Fund
817 Broadway, New York, New York 10003
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
We have audited the accompanying statements of benefit obligations and net assets available for benefits of the Social Service
Employees Union Local 371 Welfare Fund as of June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the related statements of changes in ben-
efit obligations and in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by man-
agement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial status of the Social
Service Employees Union Local 371 Welfare Fund as of June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the changes in its financial sta-
tus for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America.
Welfare Fund Audit
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2006
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
The following description of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Welfare Fund (the “Plan”) provides only general
information. Participants should refer to the Plan’s benefit booklet and its Summary Plan Description for a more complete descrip-
tion of the Plan’s provisions.
General: The Plan was established in 1965 for the purpose of providing health care benefits to eligible employees covered by
the collective bargaining agreement between the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 AFSCME, AFL-CIO (the “Union”) and
the City of New York (the “Employer”). It is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1974
(ERISA), as amended.
Plan Administration: The administration of the Plan is the responsibility of a board of trustees comprised of seven trustees,
six of whom are elected by the general membership of the Union and the seventh being the President of the Union. The Plan’s invest-
ments are managed by an independent investment manager who has full discretion and authority to effect transactions for the ben-
efit of the Plan. The Plan’s investments are held separately by a custodian.
Benefits: The Fund provides health benefits (prescription drugs, dental, optical, prosthetic appliance, diagnostic examina-
tions, podiatry, hearing aid and abortion) and disability, pension and health insurance counseling, burial and life insurance ben-
efits to full time participants of the Plan and to their beneficiaries and covered dependents. Part time participants are provided den-
tal, drug, optical, podiatry and life insurance benefits.
During the year the following experience rated insured benefit was in effect:
Insurer Benefit
Prudential Insurance Company of America Life Insurance

During the year the following administrative benefit contract was in effect:
December 28, 2007 GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C.
Third Party Administrators Benefit
MedcoHealth and Express Scripts Prescription Drug
STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
The Plan operates a medical facility that provides dental care and podiatry benefits. As an alternative to the regular schedule of
AND NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS benefits, participants can elect these services with no out-of-pocket costs.
AT JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006
Funding: Employer contributions are made by the Employer to the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund (the
2007 2006 “Administrative Fund), a related organization. The Plan receives, on an as needed basis, an allocation of these contributions (See Note 6).
Plan Termination: In the event of termination of the Plan, the Trust Agreement requires that the trustees pay all obligations
of the Plan and shall distribute and apply any remaining surplus in such a manner as will, in their opinion, best effectuate the pur-
BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS pose of the Plan. In no circumstances shall any funds revert or accrue to the benefit of the Union or the Employer.
Health benefits currently payable & claims incurred but not reported $1,975,009 $2,303,537 Other: Although they have not expressed any intention to do so the Plan’s Board of Trustees has the right under the Plan to
Insurance premiums payable 116,561 152,508 modify the Trust and to terminate the Plan.
____________ ____________
Total Benefit Obligations 2,091,570
____________ 2,456,045
____________ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ASSETS Basis of Accounting: The financial statements were prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
Administrative Expenses: The Administrative Fund, pays all administrative expenses of the Plan, other than third party
Investments, at fair value 142,841 1,069,990 administrative fees.
____________ ____________
Receivables:
Valuation of Investments: Investments are stated at fair value. If available, quoted market prices are used to value invest-
Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund 1,820,872 2,239,146 ments. Securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the
Other 650,926 2,644 year. Investments traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at
Accrued investment income 1,332 2,305 the average of the last reported bid and asked prices. Securities that have no quoted market price are valued at their estimated fair
value. In general, short-term investments, which are readily convertible into cash, are carried at cost, which approximates fair values.
____________ ____________ Fixed Assets and Depreciation: Furniture, equipment and improvements are stated at cost less depreciation accumulat-
Total Receivables 2,473,130 2,244,095 ed since acquisition and does not purport to represent replacement or realizably value. All assets are depreciated over estimated
____________ ____________
useful lives using the straight-lie method. Expenditures for normal repairs of equipment are charged to current operations. All other
Other Assets: expenditures for fixed assets are capitalized.
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 137,782 43,639 Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
Prepaid expenses 0 54,767 requires Fund management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclo-
____________ ____________ sure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of changes in net assets
Total Other Assets 137,782 98,406 available for benefits during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
____________ ____________ Other Plan Benefits: Plan obligations at June 30 for health claims incurred by active participants but not reported at that date
Total Assets 2,753,753 3,412,491 and for future disability payments at June 30 are estimated by the Plan’s actuary in accordance with accepted actuarial principles.
____________ ____________
NOTE 3 - TAX STATUS
LIABILITIES The Trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan’s assets is intended to be qualified pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the
Cash, operating accounts overdraft 570,937 789,455 Internal Revenue Code, as amended and, accordingly, the trust’s net investment income is exempt from income taxes. The Plan has
Due to Social Service Employees Union Local 371 80,082 107,586 obtained a favorable tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and Plan management believes that the Trust, as
amended, continues to qualify and to operate in accordance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Accrued administrative expenses 11,164 59,405
____________ ____________
NOTE 4 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Total Liabilities 662,183 956,446
____________ ____________ Financial instruments that subject the Plan to concentration of credit risk include cash and short-term investments. The Plan main-
tains accounts at high quality financial institutions. While the Plan attempts to limit any financial exposure, its cash deposit balances
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS 2,091,570 2,456,045 may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. Short-term investments are not covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
NOTE 5 - RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
EXCESS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
Due to various risks (e.g., interest rate, market and credit risks) associated with certain investments and the level of uncertain-
OVER BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS $____________
0 $ 0 ty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investments will
____________
____________ ____________ occur in the near term that could materially affect the amounts reported in the a statement of net assets available for benefits.
The balance of claims incurred but not reported is reported based on certain assumptions, which are subject to change. Due
to uncertainties inherent in the estimation and assumptions process, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in these estimates
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS and assumptions in the near term would be material to the financial statements.
AND IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS NOTE 6 - AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 The Trustees of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative, Educational, Legal Services and Welfare Funds
decided that to simplify operations and record keeping, all administrative expenses of the above-mentioned benefit plans would
be paid by the Administrative Fund.
2007 2006 As stated in Note 1 the Administrative Fund is the recipient of employer contribution. These contributions are then allocated
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS on an as needed basis to cover the costs of the Plan’s benefit programs and related expenses.
Health benefits currently payable & claims incurred but not reported $ (328,528) (33,960)) The Plan reimburses the Union for 50% of the Union’s cost of the Health and Safety Coordinator’s payroll.
Insurance premiums payable (35,947) 15,267 NOTE 7 - INVESTMENTS
_____________ ______________
Net (Decrease) in Benefit Obligations (364,475) (18,693) The following summary reflects investments held at June 30, 2007 and 2006:
_____________ _____________
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO 2007 2006
Employer contribution allocation 19,210,654 18,526,878 Cash and cash equivalents 141,501 503,402
Other Contributions 21,452 26,274 Investments at fair value as
_____________ _____________
determined by quoted
Total Contributions 19,232,106 18,553,152
_____________ _____________ market prices
Investment income: U.S. Government 1,340 1,631
Interest, dividends and other 43,432 41,962 Domestic equities $0 $564,957
_________ _________
Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (1,394) 97,849
_____________ _____________) Totals $142,841 $1,069,990
42,038 139,811 _________ _________
_________ _________
Less - Investment fees 8
_____________ 7
_____________ The following investments, at fair value, represent five percent (5%) or more of Fund’s net assets:
Net Investment Income 42,030
_____________
139,804
_____________ Shares/Par Value Investment Fair Value
Other income 0 467,016 $125,234 Amalgamated Bank of NY money market $125,234
_____________ _____________
During the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Plan’s investments (including investments bought, sold and held during the
) Total Additions 19,274,136 19,159,972
year appreciated (depreciated) in fair value as follows:
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO) 2007 2006
Benefits paid 16,773,731 16,155,312 Investments at fair value as determined
Dental facility 2,692,293 2,844,601 by quoted market prices:
Health and safety coordinator 104,082 131,586 Domestic equities $(1,382) $97,895
_____________ _____________
Total Benefits Paid 19,570,106 19,131,499 U.S. Government (12) (46)
_________ _________
Third party benefit provider fees 68,505 47,166 Totals $(1,394) $97,849
_____________ _____________ _________ _________
_________ _________
Total Deductions 19,638,611 19,178,665
_____________ _____________ NOTE 8 - FIXED ASSETS
Net (decrease) in net assets available for benefits (364,475) (18,693)
_____________ _____________ Fixed assets at June 30, 2007 and 2006 by classification are summarized as follows:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for benefits 2007 2006
over benefit obligations 0) 0
Leasehold improvements 472,465 394,635
Excess of net assets available for benefits over benefit obligations:
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 165,172 136,241
Beginning 0) 0 _________ _________
_____________ _____________
Ending $_____________
0) $_____________
0 637,637 530,876

_____________ _____________ Less - Accumulated depreciation 499,855 487,237

_________ _________
Net Fixed Assets $ _________
137,782 $_________
43,639
_________ _________

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Welfare Fund Audit (CONTINUED)

NOTE 9 - OTHER INCOME Disability 1,642,762 1,576,164
During the year ended June 30, 2006 it was discovered that the Plan owned 7,271 shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. com- Optical 278,644 323,911
mon stock. These shares were owned by the Plan as the result fo Prudential’s decision to demutualize and convert from a mutual Prosthetic appliance 46,804 57,131
life insurance company to a stock life insurance company. The Plan, as owner of an eligible policy in force was entitled to receive
compensations in the form of stock. These shares were valued at $467,016 at June 30, 2005. The June 30, 2006 financial state- Podiatry 21,400 24,099
ments have recognized the June 30, 2005 value of $467,016 as other income. Diagnostic examinations 7,200 7,200
Hearing aids 7,000 9,275
NOTE 10 - BENEFIT PAID 2007 2006 Abortion 600 1,100
Insured: Other benefits:
Life $ 546,874 $ 592,792 Burial 18,000 23,500
Self-insured: Pension counseling 5,600 2,120
_____________ _____________
Prescription drugs, net of refunds 7,826,075 7,025,353 Total Benefits Paid $16,773,731 $16,155,312
Dental 6,372,772 6,512,667 _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________

Administrative Fund
GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10118-4388 Basis of Accounting: The financial statements were prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
Value of Investments: Investments are stated at fair value. If available, quoted market prices are used to value investments.
Social Service Employees Union Securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the year.
Local 371 Administrative Fund Investments traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the aver-
817 Broadway, New York. New York 10003 age of the last reported bid and asked prices. Securities that have no quoted market price are valued at their estimated fair value. In gen-
eral, short-term investments, which are really convertible into cash, are carried at cost, which approximates fair values.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Fixed Assets and Depreciation: Furniture, equipment and improvements are stated at cost less depreciation accumulat-
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 ed since acquisition and does not purport to present replacement or realizable value. All assets are depreciated over estimated
Administrative Fund as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years useful lives using the straight-line method. Expenditures for normal repairs of equipment are charged to current operations. All other
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these expenditures for fixed assets are capitalized.
financial statements based on our audits. Administrative Expenses: As stated in Note 1 the Fund pays all administrative expenses of the Social Services Employees
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards Union Local 371 Educational, Legal Services, Welfare, and Staff Pension Funds.
require that we plan and perform our audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Fund management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of con-
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the tingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the report-
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. ing period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of
the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the changes in net assets avail- NOTE 3 - TAX STATUS
able for benefits for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan’s assets is intended to be qualified pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended and, accordingly, the trust’s net investment income is exempt from income taxes. The Plan has
January 4, 2008 GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C. obtained a favorable tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and Plan management believes that the Trust, as
amended, continues to qualify and to operate in accordance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS NOTE 4 - RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
AT JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, mar-
2007 2006 ket, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that
ASSETS changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts
Investments, at fair value $5,657,975 $1,117,794 reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits.
____________ ____________ The Plan’s allocations of employer contribution income and the resulting balances due from these related organizations are
Receivables: based on certain assumptions, which are subject to change. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimations and assumptions pro-
Employer contributions 5,285,386 5,359,036 cess, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in these estimates and assumptions in the near term could be material to the
financial statements.
Accrued investment income 46,844 6,021
Due from related organizations: NOTE 5 - AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Social Service Employees Union Local 371 AFSCME, AFL-CIO 18,816 112,250 The Trustees of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative, Educational, Legal Services and Welfare Funds decided
Social Service Employees Union Local 371 that to simplify operations and record keeping, administrative expenses of the above-mentioned benefit plans would be paid by the Plan.
As stated in Note 1 the Plan is the recipient of employer contributions. These contributions are then allocated on an as need
Annuity Fund 1,566 17,242 basis to cover the costs of each Plan’s benefit plans.
Staff Pension Plan 0
____________ 14,262
____________ NOTE 6 - PENSION BENEFITS PLANS FOR EMPLOYEES
Total Receivables 5,352,612
____________ 5,508,811
____________ The Funds’ eligible employees are covered by the Social Services Employees Union Local 371 Funds’ Staff Pension Plan, which
is a defined contribution profit sharing plan.
Other assets: The contributions to this plan were $135,842 and $132,966 for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 75,323 60,837 NOTE 7 - INVESTMENTS
Prepaid expenses 55,190 56,885 The following summary reflects investments held at June 30, 2007 and 2006:
Cash, operating accounts 11,620
____________ 11,671
____________ 2007 2006
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,424,410 $ 430,427
Total Other Assets 142,133
____________ 129,393
____________ Investments at fair value as
Total Assets 11,152,720 6,755,998 determined by quoted market prices:
____________ ____________
U.S. Government $4,233,565 $687,367
_____________ ___________
LIABILITIES
Totals $5,657,975 $1,117,794
Due to related organizations: _____________ ___________
Social Service Employees Union Local 371:
The following investments, at fair value, represent five percent (5%) or more of Fund’s net assets:
Welfare Fund 1,820,872 2,239,146
Legal Services Fund 90,029 89,381 Par Value Investment Due Date Interest Rate Fair Value
Educational Fund 64,806 63,438 $1,007,501 SEI Cash Plus Treasury Fund N/A variable $1,007,501
Staff Pension Plan 4,248 0 $ 435,000 US Treasury Note 06/15/09 4.000% $ 427,896
Payroll 162,020 153,500 $416,909 Amalgamated Bank of N.Y. savings account N/A variable $ 416,909
Accrued administrative expenses 89,726
____________ 74,978
____________ $During the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Plan’s investments (including investments bought, sold and held during
the year) appreciated (depreciated) in fair value as follows:
Total Liabilities 2,231,701
____________ 2,620,443
____________ 2007 2006
Investments at fair value as determined by quoted
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS $8,921,019
____________ $4,135,555
____________ market prices:
____________ ____________
Common stock 8,206 0
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS U.S. Government (14,924)
__________ (15,460)
__________
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 Net Fixed Assets $(6,708)
__________ $(15,460)
__________
2007 2006 NOTE 8 - FIXED ASSETS
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO Fixed assets at June 30, 2007 and 2006 by classification are summarized as follows:
Employer contributions $30,248,445 $27,105,757 2007 2006
Other contributions 81,696
____________ 100,201
____________ Equipment $171,687 $233,705
Total Contributions 30,330,141 27,205,958 Furniture and fixtures 49,810 44,405
____________ ____________
Leasehold improvements 52,791
__________ 50,181
__________
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 131,608 39,467 $274,288 $338,684
Net (Depreciation) in fair value of investments (6,708)
____________ (15,460)
____________ Less - accumulated depreciation 198,965
__________ 277,847
__________
124,900 24,007 Net Fixed Assets $75,323
__________ $60,837
__________
Less - Investment fees 12,806 8,343 __________ __________
____________ ____________
Net Investment Income 112,094 15,664 NOTE 9 - LEASE COMMITMENTS
____________ ____________ The following are the Fund’s future minimum lease obligations at June 30, 2007:
Total Additions 30,442,235
____________ 27,221,622
____________ Totals Facilities Equipment
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO
Employer contributions allocated to Social Service Employees Periods ending June 30, 2008 $337,236 $319,827 $17,409
Union Local 371: 2009 345,180 332,007 13,173
Welfare Fund 19,210,654 18,526,878 2010 339,897 332,007 7,890
Legal Services Fund 3,679,648 3,611,202 2011 338,032 333,112 4,920
Educational Fund 346,368 391,531 2012 350,193 345,273 4,920
_____________ ______________
Thereafter 317,731 316,501 1,230
Total Contributions Allocated 23,236,670 22,529,611
__________ __________ _________
Administrative expenses 2,420,101
_____________ 2,352,462
______________ Aggregate Future Minimum Rentals $2,028,269
__________ $1,978,727
__________ $49,542
_________
Total Deductions 25,656,771
_____________ 24,882,073
______________ __________ __________ _________
Net increase in net assets available for benefits 4,785,464 2,339,549 The Plan and related benefit plans have sublease agreements with the Union (a related party) to rent office facilities.
Net assets available for benefits:
Beginning 4,135,555 1,796,006 NOTE 10 - ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
_____________ ______________
2007 2006
Ending $8,921,019
_____________ $4,135,555
______________ Payroll $1,471,554 $1,438,827
Professional fees:
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN Other consultants 100,000 100,000
The following description of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund (the “Fund”) provides only gen- Legal 73,781 73,094
eral information. Auditing 45,750 45,750
General: On July 19, 1973, the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 (the “Union”) entered into an Agreement and Computer and other consultants 32,460 40,253
Declaration of Trust establishing the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund (the “Fund”). The purpose of the Fund Actuarial and consulting 29,333 38,482
is to collect employer contributions received pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the Fund, the Union and the City of Rent and utilities 249,769 244,212
New York (the “Employer”) and then to remit these contributions to the Union’s Benefit Plans and to pay all administrative expenses of those
plans. The Fund is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended. Stationery, printing, postage and supplies 174,523 153,290
Plan Administration: The administration of the Plan is the responsibility of a board of trustees comprised of five trustees, Equipment rental, repairs and maintenance 80,465 82,534
four of who are appointed by the executive committee of the Union and the fifth being the President of the Union. The investments Telephone 35,850 32,942
of the Fund are managed by an investment advisor and maintained by a separate Plan custodian. Insurance 30,200 21,197
Benefits: The Fund does not provide benefits directly to covered members. Employer contributions are allocated to the Social Depreciation 25,006 26,721
Service Employees Union Local 371 Welfare, Educational and Legal Services Funds on an as needed basis to support their pro- Storage 23,507 20,011
grams of benefits.
Funding: Contributions were made by the City of New York for covered participants based upon an annual per member Trustee elections 21,229 0
amount. The contribution rate is determined by the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time. Interest and bank charges 15,314 20,720
The Plan also receives contributions on behalf of the employees of the Union and Fund that are provided coverage under the Union’s Benefit Plans. Other general and administrative 5,878 8,503
Plan Termination: In the event of termination of the Fund, the Trust Agreement requires that the trustees pay all obligations Trustee meetings and educational expenses 5,482 5,926
of the Fund and shall distribute and apply any remaining surplus in such a manner as will, in their opinion, best effectuate the pur- ____________ ____________
pose of the Fund. In no circumstances shall any funds revert or accrue to the benefit of the Union or the City of New York. $2,420,101
____________ $2,352,462
____________
Other: Although they have not expressed any intention to do so the Plan’s Board of Trustees has the right under the Plan to terminate the Plan
and to modify benefits provided to participants.
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Educational Fund
GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS General: The Plan was established in 1965 for the purpose of providing educational benefits to eligi-
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10118-4309 ble employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Social Service Employees Union
Local 371 (the “Union”) and the City of New York (the “Employer”). It is not subject to the provisions of the
Social Service Employees Union Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended but voluntarily files Form 5550.
Local 371 Educational Fund Plan Administration: The administration of the Plan is the responsibility of a board of trustees com-
817 Broadway, New York. New York 10003 prised of seven trustees, six of whom are elected by the general membership of the Union and the seventh
being the President of the Union.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Benefits: The Plan provides a schedule of reimbursements for job-related courses, conferences, etc. The
We have audited the accompanying statements of benefit obligations and net assets available for benefits of the Social Service Fund also provides its own training courses at no cost to the members.
Employees Union Local 371 Educational Fund as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of changes in benefit obliga- Funding: Employer contributions are made by the City of New York to the Social Service Employees Union Local
tions and in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s man- 371 Administrative Fund (the “Administrative Fund”), a related organization. The Plan receives, on an as needed basis,
agement. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. an allocation of these contributions (see Note 4).
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those stan- Plan Termination: In the event of termination of the Plan, the Trust Agreement requires that the trustees
dards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of mate- pay all obligations of the Fund and shall distribute and apply any remaining surplus in such a manner as will,
rial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial state- in their opinion, best effectuate the purpose of the Fund. In no circumstances shall any funds revert or accrue
ments. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as to the benefit of the City of New York or the Union.
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Other: Although they have not expressed any intention to do so the Plan’s Board of Trustees has the right
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial status of the Plan as of under the Plan to modify the Trust and to terminate the Plan.
June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the changes in its financial status for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles gen- NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
erally accepted in the United States of America. Basis of Accounting: The records of the Plan are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting.
November 10, 2007 GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires Fund management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the report-
STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS ed amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
AND NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS Plan Benefits: Estimated liabilities for benefits incurred but not reported were estimated at 12.5% of ben-
AT JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 efits paid less actual accruals for benefits payable.
2007 2006 Administrative Expenses: The Administration Fund pays all administrative expenses of the Plan.
BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Program expenses currently payable $51,239 $57,767 NOTE 3 - TAX STATUS
Claims incurred but not reported 2,134
_________ 2,134
_________
Total Benefit Obligations 53,373 59,901 The Trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan’s assets is qualified pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
_________ _________ Internal Revenue Code, as amended and, accordingly, the trust’s net investment income is exempt from income taxes.
ASSETS The Plan has obtained a favorable tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and Plan management
Receivables:
Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund 64,806
_________ 63,438
_________ believes that the Trust, as amended, continues to qualify and to operate in accordance with applicable provisions of
Total Assets 64,806 2,134 the Internal Revenue Code.
_________ _________
LIABILITIES NOTE 4 - AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Cash, operating accounts overdraft 11,433
_________ 3,537
_________ The trustees of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative, Educational, Legal Services
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS 53,373
_________ 59,901
_________ and Welfare Funds decided that to simplify operations and record keeping all administrative expenses of the
EXCESS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS above-mentioned benefit plan would be paid by the Administrative Fund.
OVER BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS 0
$_________ $ 0
_________ As stated in Note 1 the Administrative Fund is the recipient of employer contributions. These contributions are
_________ _________ then allocated on an as needed basis to cover the costs of the Plan’s benefit programs and related expenses.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS NOTE 5 - RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
AND IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS The balance of claims incurred but not reported is reported based on certain assumptions, which are subject to
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 change. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimations and assumptions process, it is at least reasonably possible
that changes in these estimates and assumptions in the near term would be material to the financial statements.
2007 2006
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS NOTE 6 - RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
Program expenses currently payable (6,528) 4,104
Claims incurred but not reported The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500:
___________0 (294)
___________ June 30,
Net Increase (Decrease) in Benefit Obligations (6,528)
___________ 3,810
___________ 2007 2006
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements $ 53,373 $ 59,901
Employer contribution allocation 346,368
___________ 391,531
___________ Less - Benefit obligations currently payable 53,373
___________ 59,901
___________
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 $ 55 ,00
___________ $ 0
___________
Benefits paid: ___________ ___________
Tuition reimbursements 322,843 364,524 The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants per the financial statements to the Form 5500:
Civil Service examination preparation courses 14,877 8,144 Year Ended June 30,
Dues for professional organizations 8,942 7,052
Fees for job related conferences 6,234 7,789 2007 2006
Benefits paid per the financial statements $352,896 $387,721
v Other Benefits 0
___________ 212
___________ Add - Benefits obligations currently payable, end of year: 53,373 59,901
Total Deductions 352,896
___________ 387,721
___________ Less - Benefit obligations currently payable, beginning of year: (59,901) (56,091)
___________ ___________
Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for benefits (6,528)
___________ 3,810
___________ Benefits paid per Form 5500 $346,368
___________ $___________
391,531)
___________ ___________
Net increase (decrease) in excess of net assets available for
benefits over benefit obligations 0 0 Amounts currently payable to or for participants, dependents and beneficiaries are recorded on the Form
Excess of net assets available for benefits over benefit obligations: 5500 for benefits that have been processed and approved for payment prior to June 30, but not yet paid as of
Beginning 0
_____________ 0
______________ that date, and for estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported to the Plan.
Ending $0
_____________ $0
______________
_____________ ______________
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
The following description of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Educational Fund (the “Fund”)
provides only general information. Participants should refer to the benefit booklet and its Summary Plan
Description for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

Legal Services Fund

GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS 90,602 91,380
__________ __________
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10118-4309
EXCESS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS OVER
BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS $ 0
__________ $__________
0
Social Service Employees Union __________ __________
Local 371 Educational Fund
817 Broadway, New York. New York 10003
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
AND NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006
We have audited the accompanying statements of benefit obligations and net assets available for benefits of the Social Service 2007 2006
Employees Union Local 371 Legal Services Fund as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of changes in benefit NET (DECREASE) IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
obligations and in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Benefits currently payable $ (778)
___________ $___________
(121,868)
the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those Employer contribution allocation 3,679,648 3,611,202
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO
free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in Legal service benefits paid:
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by man-
Civil 2,148,727 2,071,030
agement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion. Criminal representation 1,355,278 1,318,008
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial status of the Social F.I.C.A. expense 132,443 272,742
Service Employees Union Local 371 Legal Services Fund as of June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the changes in its financial Court costs 38,978 71,290
status for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Bail bond imprest account replenishments 5,000
___________ 0
___________
Total Deductions 3,680,426
___________ 3,733,070
___________
November 12, 2007 GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C.
Net (decrease) in net assets available for benefits (778)
___________ (121,868)
___________
Net increase (decrease) in excess of net assets available for benefits
STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS over benefit obligations 0 0
Excess of net assets available for benefits over benefit obligations:
AND NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS Beginning 0 0
_____________ ______________
AT JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 Ending $_____________0 $ 0
_____________ ______________
______________
2007 2006 NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Benefits currently payable $90,602 $91,380 The following description of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Legal Services Fund (the “Plan”)
__________ __________ provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan’s benefit booklet and its Summary Plan
ASSETS
Receivables: Description for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.
Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative Fund 90,029 89,381 General: The Plan was established in 1974 for the purpose of providing prepaid legal benefits to eligible employ-
Other assets: ees covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Fund, the Social Service Employees Union Local 371
Bail bond imprest account 13,000
__________ 13,000
__________ (the “Union”) and the City of New York. (the “Employer”). It is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Total Assets 103,029
__________ 102,381
__________ Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended.
LIABILITIES Plan Administration: The administration of the Plan is the responsibility of a board of trustees comprised
Cash, operating account (overdraft) 12,427
__________ 11,001
__________ of seven Trustees, all of who must be members of the Legal Assistance Committee of the Social Service Employees

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Legal Services Fund (CONTINUED)

Union Local 371 AFSCME, AFL-CIO. The Local’s constitution which determines the composition of the Committee
thereby determines the composition of the Board of Trustees.
Benefits: The Plan provides a program of prepaid legal benefits, which include civil and criminal defense
representation.
Funding: Employer contributions are made by the City of New York to the Social Service Employees Union
Local 371 Administrative Fund (the “Administrative Fund”), a related organization. The Plan is financed by
employer contributions allocated to it by trustees of the Administrative Fund on an “as needed” basis.
Plan Termination: In the event of termination of the fund, the trust agreement requires that the trustees pay
all obligations of the fund and shall distribute and apply any remaining surplus in such a manner as will, in their
opinion, best effectuate the purpose of the plan. In no circumstances shall any funds revert or accrue to the ben-
efit the City of New York or the union.
Other: The Fund’s Board of Trustees has the right under the Plan’s Board of Trustees has the right under the Plan to
modify benefits provided to participants and to terminate the Plan.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting: The records of the Fund are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires Fund management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the report-
ed amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Administrative Expenses: The Administrative Fund pays all administrative expenses of the Plan.
NOTE 3 - TAX STATUS
The Trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan’s assets was intended to be qualified pursuant to Section
501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and, accordingly, the trust’s net investment income is
exempt from income taxes. The Plan has obtained a favorable tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue
Service, and Plan management believes that the Trust, as amended, continues to qualify and to operate in accor-
dance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
NOTE 4 - AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS KNOWN TO BE PARTIES IN INTEREST
The Trustees of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative, Educational, Legal Services
and Welfare Funds decided that to simplify operations and record keeping, all administrative expenses of the
above-mentioned benefit plans would be paid by the Administrative Fund.
As stated in Note 1 the Administrative Fund is the recipient of employer contributions made by the employer.
These contributions are then allocated on an as needed basis to cover the costs of the Plan’s benefit programs.

Annuity Fund
GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 2002 requires contributions for all eligible participants at pro-rata daily rate not to exceed $478 per annum.
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10118-4309 The Plan accepts rollover contributions from other New York City Governmental Plans for employees transferring into covered
titles.
Social Service Employees Union
Local 371 Annuity Fund Participant Accounts: Each participant’s account is credited with the employer contributions made on their behalf plus an allo-
817 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 cation for Plan earnings (losses). Less distributions and a deduction for Plan expenses.
Vesting: Once an individual account has been established, all contributions and earnings thereon are immediately vested in
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT each participant’s account after the end of each quarter.
Payment of Benefits: Participant are entitled to their entire account balance. Account distributions are made upon termina-
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Social Service Employees Union Local
371 Annuity Fund as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for tion of employment, retirement, death or permanent disability.
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express Plan Termination: In the event of termination of the Plan, the Trust Agreement requires that the Trustees shall distribute to
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. each employee that value of his account subject to any administrative adjustment at the time of termination in such a manner that
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those will best effectuate the Plan’s intent.
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are Other: The Fund’s Board of Trustees has the right under the Plan to modify benefits provided to participants.
free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by man- NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
agement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis Basis of Accounting: The financial statements were prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for Valuation of Investments: Investments are stated at fair value as measured by quoted prices in an active market except
benefits of the Plan as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the changes in net assets for benefits for the periods then ended in con- for the Plan’s investments in non-publicly traded common trust funds that are stated at estimated for values determined by the fund
formity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America. trustee from reputable pricing sources applied to the underlying quoted and nonquoted securities held. In general, short-term invest-
ments, which are readily convertible into cash, are carried at cost, which approximates fair values.
August 28, 2007 GOULD, KOBRICK & SCHLAPP, P.C. Payments of Benefits: Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS requires Fund management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclo-
AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS sure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
AT MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Amortization of Start-up Costs: All expenses associated with the preparation of the Funds trust documents and obtain-
2007 2006 ing its tax exemption have been capitalized and amortized over a 15-year period.
ASSETS NOTE 3 - TAX STATUS
Investments, at fair value 39,507,683 32,119,069
The Plan is a qualified trust under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is exempt from federal income taxes
Receivables: under provision of IRC Section 501(a). The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Plan by a letter dated
Employer contributions 1,195,015 1,194,504 November 9, 2000, that the Plan are related trust are designed in accordance with applicable sections of the IRC.
Accrued investment income 177,272 80,657
Due from related organizations 175 175 NOTE 4 - RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Cash, operating accounts 70,807 0 Due to various risks (e.g., interest rate, market and credit risks) associated with certain investments and the level of uncertain-
ty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investments will
Other Assets: occur in the near term that could materially affect the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits.
Start-up costs - net of amortization of $10,043 (2007)
and $9,379 (2006) 12,505 14,069 NOTE 5 - INVESTMENTS
Prepaid expenses 0 440 The following summary reflects investments held at March 31, 2007 and 2006:
____________ ____________ 2007 2006
Total Assets 40,963,457 33,408,914 Cash and cash equivalents 22,215 987,341
____________ ____________ Investments at fair value as determined by quoted
market prices:
LIABILITIES U.S. Government Bonds 13,786,126 10,336,507
Accrued administrative expenses 92,181 82,095 Domestic equities 10,663,839 4,747,053
Due to brokers for securities purchased 0 293,196 Corporate bonds 20,796 41,492
Due to related organizations 0 15,676 Other investments:
Cash, operating accounts overdraft 0 4,523 Common trust funds
____________ ____________ Fixed income 15,014,707 11,694,176
Total Liabilities 92,181 395,490 Equities 0 4,312,500
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS 40,871,276 33,013,424 Totals $39,507,683 32,119,069
____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________
The following investments, at fair value, represent five percent (5%) or more of the Fund’s Net Assets.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE Shares/Par Value Investment Due Date Interest Rate Fair Value
FOR BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED $33,595 Longview Core Bond Index Fund N/A N/A $15,014,706
MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006
$2,770,000 US Treasury Note 04/15/10 4.00% $2,727,591
2007 2006 $2,475,000 US Treasury Note 04/15/10 4.25% $2,453,047

ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO During the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Fund’s investments (including investments bought, sold and held dur-
Investment income: ing the year) appreciated (depreciated) in fair value as follow:
Interest and dividends 605,273 390,091 2007 2006
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 1,956,823 1,002,639 Investments at fair value as determined by quoted
_____________ _____________)
market prices:
2,562,096 1,392,730 Domestic equities 1,298,389 508,449
Less - Investment fees 149,397 133,363 U.S. Government bonds 170,843 (132,147)
_____________ _____________
Corporate bonds 65,664 (1,574)
Net Investment Income 2,412,699 1,259,367 Other investments:
Common trust funds $421,927 627,911
Employer contribution 6,954,640 7,159,950 ____________ ____________
Other Contributions 38,057 27,746
_____________ _____________ $1,956,823 $1,002,639
____________ ____________
) Total Additions 9,405,396 8,447,063 ____________ ____________
NOTE 6 - AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS KNOWN TO BE PARTIES IN INTEREST
)
The Social Service Employees Union Local 371 AFSCME, AFL-CIO (the “Union”) is a party to the collective bargaining agree-
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO)
ment that provides for pension and health and welfare benefit for its eligible members, as covered under the Plans.
Benefits paid 1,483,586 1,073,818
Administrative expenses 63,958 57,354 Pursuant to agreements adopted by the trustees of the Plan and the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Administrative
_____________ _____________ Fund, the Administrative Fund will reimbursed Plan expenses incurred after October 1, 2000 and through May 31, 2006.
Total Deductions 1,547,544 1,131,172 Effective June 1, 2005 this agreement was terminated.
_____________ _____________ NOTE 7 - ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Net increase in net assets available for benefits 7,857,852 7,315,891 2007 2006
_____________ _____________
Professional fees:
Net assets available for benefits: Legal 14,500 9,000
Beginning 33,013,424 25,697,533 Auditing 9,000 8,000
_____________ _____________
Consultant 4,872 5,361
Ending $40,871,276 $33,013,424 Stationary, printing and postage 23,831 21,980
_____________ _____________ Insurance 10,192 11,335
_____________ _____________
Other general and administrative 1,563 1,678
_________ _________
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2007 $ 63,958 $ 57,354
_________
_________ _________
_________
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN NOTE 8 - UNALLOCATED NET ASSETS
The following description of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 Annuity Fund (the “Fund”) provides only general Due to timing differences in the receipt and posting of contributions there are differences between the total of participants’
information. Participants should refer to the benefit booklet for a more complete description of the Fund’s provisions. account balances and the net assets of the Plan. The differences are as follows:
General: The Plan is a collectively bargained non-contributory defined contribution plan that provides annuity benefits to eli-
gible participants. The Plan was established in 1999 pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the City of New York 2007 2006
(the “Employer”) and Social Service Employees Union Local 371 (the “Union”). It is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Net assets available for benefits 40,871,276 33,013,424
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended. Participant account balances 39,549,436 31,791,138
Plan Administration: The administration of the Plan is the responsibility of a board of trustees comprised of union officers and ____________ ____________
appointees. The Plan’s investments are managed by independent investment managers who have full discretion and authority to affect Unallocated net assets $1,321,840 $1,222,286
transactions for the benefit of the Plan within the guidelines set by the trustees. A separate Plan custodian holds the investments of the Plan. ____________ ____________
____________ ____________
Contributions: Contributions are made by the City of New York and its agencies for covered participants. Rates are deter-
mined by the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time. The current collective bargaining agreement, in effect since July 1,

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The Unionist

Women’s Committee Hosts Panel on Empowering Women to Heal Themselves

Local 371
L
ocal 371’s Women’s
Committee hosted a panel
discussion on March 27 to
commemorate Women’s
Save the Date History Month. The panelists

Photo by Charles Brown

Revlon Run/Walk
Join the Local 371 Women's Committee in the
Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancer on Saturday,
May 3. Team captains are Lisa Turner and Mike
West. For information, call Lisa Turner at the Union
office, (212) 677-3900, extension 3038.
Jewish Heritage Celebration
The DC 37 Jewish Heritage Committee will be cele-
brating the 60th Anniversary of Israel on Thursday,
June 5, 5:30 p.m. at DC 37 Headquarters, 125
Barclay Street, Room 1. There will be music, dancing,
food, entertainment and guest speakers.
Women’s Committee 5th
Annual Dance and Card Party
The Union’s Women’s Committee invites you to the
5th Annual Dance & Card Party on Friday, June 13 from
6 to midnight at DC 37, 125 Barclay Street, Room1.
Music will be by DJ Hollywood. Tickets are $10. For
more information contact Faye Moore (212) 598-7058,
Helen Wilson (212) 777-9000, Lisa Turner (212) 677-
3900 or Beverly Mallory-Brown (212) 598-7057.
Caribbean Heritage Night
Local 371’s Annual Caribbean Heritage Celebration
will be held on Friday, June 20 at DC 37. Everyone is
invited. See May issue of The Unionist for further details.
Congratulations
Congratulations are extended to Hyla Saiger, Sup III Homecare
Division, who retired on January 4, 2008. She was employed
with HRA for nearly 40 years. A party was held on site in her
honor. Her coworkers wish her much happiness and a long and
healthy retirement. Congratulations may be sent to Hyla Saiger
at 401 E. 65th Street, Apartment 4C, New York, NY 10021.
were Janna Zinzi, Marion
Scott, and Dr. Doreen
Sweeting. All three are advo-
cates for women’s health.
The panelists discussed Janna Zinzi (r), addresses audience as Marion Scott (l) and Dr. Doreen Sweeting listen.
issues in women’s health and
focused on empowering women
to take care of their own bodies. They stressed the
importance of caring for the body and mind in order
to prevent and heal illness.
“We have to be really in tune with our bodies,”
Zinzi said. One way she does this is through Con-
golese dance, a form of dancing which she says is
mentally rejuvenating and great exercise.
The three women were all in agreement that rely-
ing on doctors and pharmaceutical companies to pro-
Legal Services Fund Increases
Court Cost Disbursement Limit
The Board of Trustees of the Union’s Legal
Services Fund has voted to increase the maxi-
mum reimbursement under the Fund’s Court
Cost Disbursement benefit from $200.00 to
$300.00, effective February 1, 2008.
The Court Cost Disbursement benefit pays
all court costs up to a maximum of $300.00 in
any legal matter that is a benefit of the Fund.
Court costs include but are not limited to fees
for filing, fees for deposition, and costs relating
to investigations. In no instances will the Fund
pay fines, penalties or any other amounts in
which the member has been cast in judgement
(e.g., ordered to pay).
Members who have any questions about
their Legal Services Fund benefits should call
the Fund, at (212) 777-9000, Ext. 3501.
vide prescription drugs is not always the best option.
Instead, women need to be informed and inquisitive.
“Ask every possible question that comes to
mind,” Dr. Sweeting said. She said you need
to ask your doctor what is in your medication,
why you need it, and what the side effects are.
Become “empowered to take care of yourself,”
she concluded.
Zinzi urged women to be “prepared and armed
with information,” because when you know how
your body works, you can recognize if something is
out of the ordinary and take charge to fix it yourself.
Get Well
Get well wishes are extended to Victoria Brown, Fraud II, 250
Livingston Street, from her coworkers. She is recovering at home
from a recent hip surgery. Get well cards may be sent to Victoria
Brown at 250 Livingston Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, New York
11201, Attention Ms. Bassy.
Get well wishes are extended to Aqilah Thiaw Mu’Min, Fraud II,
250 Livingston Street, from her coworkers. She is recovering in
a nursing home from a recent foot surgery. Get well cards may
be sent to Aqilah Thiaw Mu’Min at Silver Crest Extended Care,
144-45 87th Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11435.
Get well wishes are extended to Brigitte Faustin Oshri,
Associate Fraud I, 250 Livingston Street, from her coworkers.
She is recovering at home from a recent arm surgery. Get well
cards may be sent to Brigitte Oshri at 250 Livingston Street, 6th
Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201, Attention Romania Griffin.

Condolences
Condolences are extended to Mona Spann,
AJOS II, Crotona Job Center, on the death of her
father, Melton Spann. Condolences may be sent
to the Spann Family, 1737 Van Buren Street,
Bronx, New York 10462.
Condolences are extended to Evelyn Johnson,
HASA, on the death of her mother, Mattie Mae
Lemon. She was 88 years old and passed away in
Charleston, SC. Condolences may be sent to Evelyn
Johnson c/o Kingsbridge Center 43, 260 E. 161st
Street, 7th Floor, Bronx, New York 10451.
Condolences are extended to Sherrie Dampeer,
Union Delegate and Sup III at Brooklyn APS, on
the death of her mother, Grace Watson. She
passed away on March 19, 2008. Condolences
may be sent to Sherrie Dampeer, 729 Quincy
Street, Brooklyn, New York 11221.
Condolences are extended to the family of
Darren Sheppherd, former member, Union
Delegate and Activist from ACS, 770 Broadway
and 150 William Street. He passed away on
March 20. Condolences may be sent to his wife,
Rosalyn Shepperd at 144-56 225th Street,
Springfield Gardens, New York 11413.
Condolences are extended to the family of Todd
Burgh, Caseworker, Brooklyn Boro Office #2. He
passed away on April 4, 2008, and had approxi-
mately 8 years of service with OCSE. Condolences
may be sent to Carolyn Jewett, 2675 W. 36th St.
12D, Brooklyn, New York 11224.
Condolences are extended to Luvonnia Taylor,
HRA Labor Relations, on the death of her mother,
Lula Taylor. Condolences may be sent to
Luvonnia Taylor, 438 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn,
New York 11221.

Swap, Buy & Sell

SWAP—BFI, 250 Church Street, Food lady’s size small dark brown borghese fake
Stamps, Fourth Floor, New York City fur jacket (very good condition), gift items,
would like to swap with BEV, 1775 Grand clown collection, tie rack, never used cord-
Concourse, Bronx, New York. Call less telephone with clock radio, large ceiling
Hayden O’Brien at 212-274-6571. fixture, lots more. Call 718-430-1769 and
leave a message for Lisa. (3)
WANTED—Top cash for your old jazz, soul, R
& B and gospel albums. Call Howard at
FOR SALE—1997 Grand Cherokee Jeep.
212-873-4016. (1) V8, green, leather seats. Ll power. New
water pump, brakes, radiator and fan.
FOR SALE—Kenmore heavy duty 90 series
Runs Great. Asking price $3,250 and
washing machine, 19th century prayer book, negotiable. Contact Joseph at 347-409-
2523 or Kevin at 347-233-7867. (3)
GARAGE SALE—To schedule a personal view-
ing call P. Matthews at 718-346-0826. (3)
SWAP—HCI worker located at Coney Island
inpatient accounts would like to swap with
any HCI from Kings County or Woodhull.
Contact Emilca at 718-616-4093. (3)
SWAP—CPS at 2501 Grand Concourse, Bronx,
would like to swap with CPS in Manhattan
or Brooklyn. If interested, call Monique at 10003. Include your work phone and social
718-933-4042 or 646-584-5568. (3) security number with ad copy, but work
phone numbers will only be printed with
SWAP—CWS in ACS Children’s Center, 492
‘’swap’’ transfer ads. In no instance will ads
First Ave, Manhattan, would like to swap with
CWS in the Bronx or Northern Manhattan. If be run longer than three months. No real
interested, call 646-935-1680. (3) estate or business ads accepted. The
Union neither endorses nor is responsible
CLASSIFIED ADS are free to Union mem-
for these offerings.
bers and agency shop fee payers in writing
only (typewritten if possible) to THE
UNIONIST, 817 Broadway, New York, N.Y.

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