Two New Employee Organizations Join the Mix
In June, we reported on the newest employee oganization— LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning). Since then, two more employee organizations have entered the scene. In fact, there are so many employee organizations that one of the new ones—the Coalition of NYCHA Employee Organizations (CoNEO)—has been formed to provide all of them with a forum to address shared concerns.
”The formation of the Coalition is a direct offshoot from a NextGeneration meeting that Chair Olatoye held with employee organization representatives in April,” said Kenneth Cox, a founding member of CoNEO.
The group will encourage increased participation in employee organizational activities, promote the health and wellbeing of employees, mobilize for major initiatives and crises affecting employees and residents, and provide a forum for engagement of executive management.
For information on Co- NEO, you may contact Mr. Cox by email or at #525367. The NYCHA Emerging Leaders Association (NYCHA ELA), established in April, provides an opportunity for engaged employees from across NYCHA departments and disciplines to interact personally and professionally. Its mission is to “create an Authority-wide platform for networking and collaboration among NYCHA’s emerging leaders with an emphasis on encouraging and supporting one another in career progression and personal and professional growth.”
NYCHA ELA also focuses on resident engagement activities “to bridge the gap between developing professionals and the residents we serve,” said Miles Monaghan, Interim President. Planned activities with residents include community gardening initiatives, volunteer cleanup days at developments, as well as outreach related to NYCHA policy initiatives and other ways to serve residents in a more personal setting.
NYCHA ELA will also invite senior staff to be guest speakers at meetings to share their professional guidance and career advice.
For information, you may email the organization at NYCHAELA@gmail.com or contact Myles Monaghan or Elena Tenchnikova through the NYCHA directory.
