Who are we?

About MEA

The NYC Managerial Employees Association (MEA) was established in 1968. It is a not for profit voluntary professional membership association, consisting of managerial and confidential employees employed by the City of New York and other public employers located in the City of New York, who are not eligible for collective bargaining under state and/or local law.

MEA's purpose, in part, is to protect the civil service and other rights including the pension rights of its members and including the right to redress of grievances, the adoption of measures of adequate compensation and other benefits, that will help in the recruitment and retention of the best qualified persons for municipal management positions, and the obtaining of improvements in working conditions.

The MEA also stands for Merit, Excellence and Advocacy The Association has been instrumental over the years in procuring managerial and OJ salary raises, improving retirement benefits, obtaining additional health benefits, developing an adverse appeals process and increasing professional opportunities. City Hall (mayoral agencies), HHC, the NYCHA and other non-mayoral agencies recognize that MEA is the only organization that promotes your interests and advocates for your rights.

There is a chapter for each municipal department or agency provided there are at least twenty five members in that department or agency. The purpose of chapters is to identify issues that are appropriate for resolution at the agency level and attempt to resolve them; to actively recruit members for the Association; to attempt to resolve agency related individual grievances; and to encourage cooperation among members.

Permanent committees of the Association and their purposes are:

The Organization Committee assists the Officers and Chapter officials in planning and implementing membership retention and recruitment strategies, in providing guidance in organizing and recruitment matters and in developing and implementing member benefit programs.
The Compensation and Professionalism Committee recommends proposals to enhance members' compensation and retirement and other fringe benefits. It offers educational programs to enhance the skills of members.
The Finance Committee assists the Treasurer in preparing the Association's annual budget.
The By-laws Committee reviews all proposed By-Law revisions and makes recommendations to the Executive Board.
The Election Committee administers the election process for Officers and Directors-at-Large.
Election Committee members are neutral on the candidates and issues in the election and cannot engage in any partisan campaign activity.

Ad-hoc Committees are established as needed. All members are invited to participate in committee activities.

Executive Officers

Stu Eber

Stu Eber was recently elected President of the NYC Managerial Employees Association (NYC MEA).   In this capacity, Mr. Eber will work in conjunction with the Executive Board and the MEA Office to provide the leadership needed for continued organizational growth. 

 

For more than 35 years, Mr. Eber developed and delivered income support services to thousands of New Yorkers in his capacity as a Human Resources Administration employee.  He retired in 2004 after serving as a Deputy Commissioner, and then became more active in the MEA. Prior to his elevation as MEA President, Mr. Eber functioned as Chapter Director of the MEA Retirees Chapter and Chair of the Technology, and Publicity Committees.  He is primarily responsible for the enhancements to the website, newsletter and database.

 

He has been recognized for his professional skills in sound business strategies and management techniques, including the 2004 MEA Manager of the Year and 2004 HRA Leadership awards. He has contributed his services to several committees and organizations:  NYC Council of Municipal Retirees Organization, Greater Riverdale Chamber of Commerce, Fordham Bedford Community Coalition, Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Housing Committee and North Riverdale Baseball League.

 

Mr. Eber is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a BA in Political Science. Mr. Eber is a long-time resident of the Bronx, New York.  He was married in 1973 and has two sons and two grandsons.     

Our Staff

Linda A. Barnes, the Executive Director of the Managerial Employees Association, has primary responsibility for the following:

• Provide Leadership and Support to the Executive Board and committees so that they may successfully carry out their mandated or assigned functions.

• Manage the day to day functions of the MEA office

• Strategize and Maintain organizational growth and stability

• Retain and expanding Membership

• Represent the organization at all meetings as required

• Interface Effectively with City Hall and Agency Officials and Others

• Advance the interests of the organization by creating ties with other groups

• Oversee and Contribute to all MEA publications, messages and media releases

• As appropriate, directly respond to member inquires and need for advocacy on job related problems

NYCMEA 50 Broad Street Staff

Office Manager: Marie Cairoli
Membership Coordinator: Barbara Smith
Member Representative: Sadie Culler
Membership Clerical Assistant: Shelby Spruell
Pension Consultant: Robert Hershkowitz
Bookkeeper: Divia Mahur

Chapter Directors/Reps