District Council 37 delegates back new contract

"We've delivered a strong contract with raises of 10%, funds for our welfare fund, and the lifting of residency requirements. This is a GREAT DEAL!"
Says DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts

• Highlights of DC 37 Economic Agreement (PDF)*
• DC 37 Fact Sheet on Residency Requirements (PDF)*

At the July 25th special delegates meeting, the delegates of District Council 37, the city's largest public employee union, voted overwhelmingly to recommend ratification by union members of DC 37's tentative wage pact with the city.

On July 12, the DC 37 Bargaining Committee voted to accept the agreement. The July 25th vote means that DC 37 members will now vote on the agreement by mail ballot. In accordance with the DC 37 Constitution, the American Arbitration Association, an independent, third-party organization, will conduct the vote. Ballots will be sent to members on Friday, August 4 and must be received by the American Arbitration Association by 9:00 AM on Friday, August 25. Ratification of the contract requires the approval of a majority of the members who vote.

DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts urged DC 37 members to ratify the pact. "I listened hard to what the members wanted and we have delivered. I urge them to vote Yes and to return their ballots as soon as possible. This contract gives members a 5.15% raise upon ratification and another 4% raise six months. There will be an infusion of $40 million into our Welfare Fund, and the residency requirement will be eased - something this union has fought over 20 years to achieve. This is a great deal!"

"The city has promised to move forward on the raises as soon as our members have voted and the contract ratification process is completed."

District Council 37 represents 121,000 members in more than 1,000 job titles from 56 local unions.

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