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A new day, a new future,
A New Direction for District Council 33.
District Council 33 is ONE Council to represent 15 Local Unions of AFSCME.
Together, our power is unmatched.
A Transparent Union
You pay dues every check. You have a right to know where every penny of it goes.
An Accessible Union
You shouldn’t have to come to the Union Hall to experience our greatness. The union hall should come to YOU!
An Accountable Union
Union leaders are not bosses. You deserve a leader who isn’t afraid to call out corruption.
A Stronger Union
No more competition between Locals. We are One Union, and united, we have the strength to take on any challenge.
The New Direction Slate is Already Putting Members First
On February 21, District Council 33’s Executive Committee elected Omar Salaam to serve as
President of District Council 33. Over just a few short weeks, President Salaam has operated
with democracy, transparency, and efficiency, terminating contracts with outside vendors and
consultants who were unnecessarily costing our Union millions of dollars, and working to deliver
a City budget that staffs our City Departments.
President Salaam’s election followed AFSCME International’s decision to remove Ernest Garret for
serious breaches of the AFSCME constitution, violating his oath of office, and improperly using
Union funds.
AFSCME found Brother Garrett had hired his own family members for salaried staff positions at the
District Council, adjusted the salaries of several employees without Executive Committee approval,
and mismanaged the Legal Services Fund.
Greg Boulware is running to continue the “Ernest Garret way.” His Vice Presidential candidate,
Antoine Little, was President Garrett’s assistant, and was by his side every step of the way.
Imaging Work
Our Key Priorities
Our Volunteer
Meet The New Direction Team
Dan Carpino
Sergeant-At-Arms
Peter Cutty
Sergeant-At-Arms