---
contract_id: cwa-1180-moa-2021-2026
label: "CWA 1180 MOA, 2021-2026"
expanded_label: "Communications Workers of America (CWA) — 1180 Memorandum of Agreement, 2021-2026"
term_start: 2021
term_end: 2026
source_pdf: "https://www.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/collectivebargaining/2021-2026/cwa-1180-mou-2021-2026.pdf"
pages: 4
ocr_pages: 4
pages_with_tables: 0
clauses: 6
sector: "supervisory-clerical"
union_full: "Communications Workers of America, Local 1180, AFL-CIO"
headcount_approx: 8000
wage_verified: "full"
wage_cumulative_pct: 16.21
---

# Communications Workers of America (CWA) — 1180 Memorandum of Agreement, 2021-2026

**Term:** 2021–2026  
**Source PDF:** [https://www.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/collectivebargaining/2021-2026/cwa-1180-mou-2021-2026.pdf](https://www.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/collectivebargaining/2021-2026/cwa-1180-mou-2021-2026.pdf)  
**Pages:** 4 (4 OCR-reconstructed)  
**Clauses extracted:** 6

**Workforce:** Represents Administrative Managers, Principal Administrative Associates, and other supervisory clerical titles across mayoral agencies. Settled a major pay-equity arbitration in 2018.

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## Contents

- [Section 4 — i does not apply to Recurring Increment Payments that automatically](#section-4-i-does-not-apply-to-recurring-increment-payments-t-p2)
- [Section 4 — i does not apply to Service Increments once earned for two years that are](#section-4-i-does-not-apply-to-service-increments-once-earned-p2)
- [Section 4 — i does not apply to the experience differential that automatically increases](#section-4-i-does-not-apply-to-the-experience-differential-th-p2)
- [FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK](#for-the-city-of-new-york-p4)
- [FOR COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF](#for-communication-workers-of-p4)
- [FOR COMMUNICATION WORKERS](#for-communication-workers-p4)

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increase with wage increases.
iii.

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rolled into base salary and increased with wage increases.
iv.

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with wage increases.
5. Conditions of Payment
i.
ii.
iii.
The Lump sum cash payment pursuant to Section 3 of this 2021-2027 MOA shall be
payable as soon as practicable upon ratification of this 2021-2027 MOA.
The general wage increases pursuant to Section 2(i) and (i) of this MOA shall be
payable as soon as practicable upon the ratification of the 2021-2027 MOA.
The general wage increases pursuant to Section 2 (iii), (iv) and (v) of this 2021-2027
MOA shall be payable as soon as practical after the effective date of such increases of
the 2021-2027 MOA.
6. Welfare Fund Increase
Effective December 13, 2025, there shall be a recurring $167 per annum per employee
(active and retiree) increase to the welfare fund contribution
7. NYC H+H Assistant Directors of Hospitals
Effective June 1, 2022, the NYC H+H title Assistant Director of Hospitals shall be eligible to
receive the existing CWA L1180 Experience Differential, Recurring Increment Payment,
Longevity Increment and Annuity.
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8. DOE School Business Manager
Effective December 13, 2021, the DOE title of School Business Manager shall be eligible to
receive the CWA Local 1180 Experience Differential, Longevity Increment and Recurring
Increment Payment.
9. Coordinating Managers
Effective December 13, 2021, any NYC H+H Assistant Coordinating Managers who receive
the Experience Differential and who are promoted to Coordinating Managers after
12/13/2021 shall retain the Experience Differential upon promotion.
10. Administrative Managers (NM)
Effective December 13, 2024, the title Administrative Manager (NM) shall be eligible to
receive the CWA Local 1180 Experience Differential.
11. Work Flexibility Committee
The Parties agree to a remote work pilot consistent with the terms of the District Council 37
Remote Work Pilot dated May 31, 2023. The parties further agree to continue to discuss
work flexibility measures to enhance the recruitment and retention of City employees and
employee morale, including but not limited to compressed schedules and flexible scheduling.
12. Prohibition of Further Economic Demands
No party to this agreement shall make additional economic demands during the term of the
2021-2027 MOA.
13. Continuation of Terms
The terms of the predecessor separate unit agreement shall be continued except as modified
pursuant to the 2021-2027 MOA.
14. Payroll
Effective upon ratification of this MOA, all employees who receive paychecks via direct
deposit shall be opted out of receiving paper paystubs. Employees may choose to opt-in via
NYCAPS or other appropriate method.
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15. Approval of Agreement
This Agreement is subject to union ratification.

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### FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK
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Ru
BY:
Commissioner Labor Relations

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### FOR COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF
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AMERICA, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1180:
BY: Ile siddel
Gloria Midateton
President

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### FOR COMMUNICATION WORKERS
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September 14, 2023

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_End of contract. Source PDF: <https://www.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/collectivebargaining/2021-2026/cwa-1180-mou-2021-2026.pdf>_
