On September 7, 2023, the DEA met with the City of New York in our ongoing contract negotiations. The DEA already secured the base wage increase of 3.25%, 3.25%, 3.50%, 3.50%, and 4%, which equates to 18.77% compounded, covering the period of June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2027.
At the September 7th meeting, the DEA presented proposals to the City for additional economic benefits for our members above and beyond the base wage increase.
Our next collective bargaining session is scheduled for September 26, 2023. The City indicated that it would have a response to some of our proposals before that date. Given our desire to resolve the overall contract as soon as possible, we requested an earlier bargaining date if one becomes available. DEA President Paul DiGiacomo and members of the DEA Board made it clear to the City that our Detectives deserve additional economic benefits given the unique and invaluable work our members perform each and every day. Of course, we will keep you apprised as things develop.
Here’s the backstory: On May 15, 2023, the City’s Labor Commissioner Renee Campion met with the Coalition Chairs — Paul DiGiacomo (DEA), Lou Turco (LBA), Andy Ansbro (UFA), and Benny Boscio (COBA) — regarding contract negotiations. We have signed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the economic portion of the contract with values of 3.25%, 3.25%, 3.50%, 3.50%, 4.0% — or 18.77% compounded over 60 months. We will keep you apprised as things develop.
Here’s the backstory: Our contract expired May 31, 2022; and the DEA, SBA, LBA, CEA, UFA, UFOA, COBA, CCA, and ADW/DWA had informal talks with the City regarding the next round of contract negotiations. DC37 has an agreement of 3%, 3%, 3%, 3%, and 3.25% over 5-and-1/2-years, plus a one-time, $3,000 pensionable bonus per member for a total of 16.2% upon ratification on March 31st. On April 6, 2023, the Uniformed Forces Coalition (the DEA, SBA, LBA, CEA, CCA, COBA, UFOA, UFA, and ADW/DWA) met to discuss the current tentative contract agreement between the PBA and the City, and how we should proceed with our own collective bargaining demands. The PBA received and ratified an eight-year agreement, from 2017 through 2024, with the following values: 2.25%, 2.50%, 3.0%, 3.25%, 3.25%, 3.50%, 3.50%, 4.0%.
