Sen. Hillary Clinton appears at rally for rescue/recovery workers with DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts

DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts (left) greets Sen. Hillary Clinton at the September 8 Ground Zero labor rally calling for more funding for medical treatment for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers. DC 37 Health and Safety Director Lee Clarke (right of Clinton) and EMT worker Yvonne Sanchez (far right), who suffered from the effects of her work on 9/11, were also present.

Hundreds of elected officials, labor leaders and union rank and file members joined in supporting federal legislation for more funding to meet the healthcare needs of these workers.

DC 37 is the city's largest public employee union representing 121,000 members and 50,000 retirees.