Some New York City municipal workers will have the option to work remotely up to two days a week under the creation of a pilot program, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday morning.

Together with District Council 37 executive director Henry Garrido, Adams said the shift in policy acknowledges a “post-pandemic reality,” while maintaining some jobs won’t be eligible for remote work. 

“As we make this shift into a post-pandemic reality for offices, we must do it in a thoughtful way in partnership with our union leaders,” Adams said in a statement. “I have always said that any flexible work programs the city offers must acknowledge the reality that there are some roles that cannot be performed remotely. This new pilot program will protect core services that New Yorkers rely on while offering city workers additional flexibility in their schedules.”

The city will work with DC 37 leadership on implementation at the agency level, according to City Hall. It is not yet clear which workers at which city agencies will be allowed to participate in the pilot program.

The program will stay in effect for two years, at which time city officials will decide whether to renew it another year.

“The world of work has changed, and this remote-hybrid pilot is one tool in our arsenal to provide a flexible workplace that still delivers the best services for New Yorkers,” Garrido said. 

Throughout his mayorship, Adams has repeatedly called on CEOs of private companies to bring their workers back into offices, in an attempt to bolster the city’s ailing office districts.

The news comes just two months after members of DC 37 voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with the city.

The five-year agreement provides DC37 members with 3% annual raises for the first four years, a 3.25% raise in the fifth year and a one-time bonus of $3,000 immediately to eligible members.