Public Employee Press

DC 37 wins environmental award

DC 37 was recently honored for protecting the environment by encouraging union employees to use mass transit. As a large employer with a high rate of employee participation in commuter benefit programs, the union received the 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council.

“With an impressive 62 percent of the union’s 1,000 employees currently enrolled, DC 37 is on the right track to making New York City air a little easier to breathe,” wrote the group. “Purposely focused on improving members’ lives on the job, DC 37 also looks out for its own staff.” “I’m very proud of this award,” said DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts. “It says we are a good union, a good employer and a good citizen of the city we love.” Field Services Director Barbara Edmonds accepted the award for the union at a ceremony held June 13.

“DC 37 is diligent about letting workers know about TransitChek, the pre-tax benefit that saves commuters using public transportation time and money. The benefit helps reduce payroll taxes and improves employee morale and productivity,” said the Metropolitan Transportation Council. Combined, the programs of the award winners help eliminate more than 60,000 car trips and over 1 million vehicle miles traveled on regional roadways each week.

DC 37 also keeps its 121,000 members informed about pre-tax benefits that save them money and encourage the use of public transportation (see 'You can save taxes on every subway ride').