The New York City Managerial Employees Association (MEA) would like to express gratitude to its Members - NYC Managerial, Confidential and Original Jurisdiction Employees - for the service they perform keeping the Greatest City in the World operating effectively and efficiently for all New Yorkers. We are proud to advocate on behalf of all managers for salaries, benefits, working conditions, and more.
MEA was founded in the summer of 1968 in reaction to the passage of New York State’s Taylor Law and the implementation of the City’s Pay Plan for Management Employees. Recognized by the City administration, we are the only organization who represents non-unionized - civil service managerial employees who are not included in Taylor Law collective bargaining agreements with the City of New York.
Since inception, MEA’s primary purpose has been to provide superior advocacy services and support to all of our members. With chapters forming in virtually every agency, the MEA has become an advocacy association where managers can be heard and represented. We have provided our members with numerous benefits, including financial and pension counseling, and access to supplemental medical and dental benefits. Our team works on hundreds of member cases a year, helping managers from all over the City navigate workplace issues such as performance evaluations; time / leave; promotions, re-assignments, or transfers; and demotions or suspensions. MEA’s attorneys provide legal services for EEO, DOI, COIB, and Civil Service interviews and hearings.
The MEA has become a strong advocate for members and non-members alike. We have advocated successfully for managers to receive across-the-board salary increases at the same rate as collective bargaining employees, and successfully advocated for hybrid work options to improve work-life balance for managers. Additionally, we are a source of information on manager benefits, compensation, workplace rights, and other related issues. Our bi-weekly ebulletin has become an invaluable source of important information regarding relevant City government activities and events.
Most importantly, MEA believes in the irreplaceable value managers bring to City government. Managers accumulate knowledge and wisdom from training and everyday experience managing the activities to provide unwavering public service to millions of New Yorkers. With steadfast commitment, career managers maintain the day-to-day and year-to-year public service operations of City government. Managers are responsible for achieving individual Agency goals as well as satisfying Administration mandates and expectations.
Within given parameters – and sometimes with unforeseen limitations and challenges, these tasks are invariably achieved by our managers. Career managers are the morale builders of the City’s workforce. Their extraordinary leadership and management skills are reflected in every component of City services.
The MEA applauds New York City Managers and extends sincere appreciation for their invaluable public service to the City of New York.
