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  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in SEPTEMBER 2024 August 30, 2024
    MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LABOR DAY PARADE – SEPT 7 Are you ready to show off your Union Pride? March with DC 37 in this year’s Central Labor Council Labor Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 7!  You may register to march by clicking HERE. There is no limit to the number of participants who can march with […]
  • MSK Cancer Center Changes for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield August 16, 2024
    We were notified that Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will no longer be covered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield beginning January 1, 2025.
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in AUGUST 2024 July 31, 2024
    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in AUGUST 2024: We're Moving!
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JULY 2024 June 27, 2024
    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JULY 2024: We're Moving!
  • Going Home June 12, 2024
    As you may know by now, DC 37 has moved out of our temporary office space at 55 Water St. in preparation for the move back to our home at 125 Barclay. The Water Street location served its purpose as our headquarters during some of the union’s most challenging and historic times. Together, we weathered […]
  • Snapshots June 12, 2024
    2024 Black History Month Celebration On Feb. 29, the DC 37 Black History Committee presented an evening of education and entertainment at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The event, “African Americans and the Arts: Our Impact on Society,” kicked off with ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and was followed by a member-led […]
  • Local 983 Titles Ratify New Contracts June 12, 2024
    By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The five-and-a-half-year contracts provide wage increases and ratification bonuses for Local 983 members in blue collar roles who were unable to work from home during the pandemic. “I’m happy to have these new contracts resolved,” said Local 983 President Joe Puleo. “These are equitable contracts that our members deserve.” Each title plays […]
  • State Budget Gains. City Battle Continues June 12, 2024
    NYC Attendants, Park Service Workers, City Park Workers & Debris Removers Local 1505 President Dilcy Benn (center) with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and members at a Fair Play for Parks rally at Union Square on May 7. Photo: Susan Chin BY MIKE LEE After months of negotiations, including debates over affordable housing and tenant […]
  • Worker Solidarity Prevails in the Workplace June 12, 2024
    By MIKE LEE at Care for the Homeless After a concerted organizing effort kicked off in October 2021, the union recently secured DC 37 representation at 21 of 24 locations at Care for the Homeless, a non-profit that provides services and shelter for thousands of at-risk New Yorkers. The non-profit was founded in 1985 and operates sites […]
  • Women’s Work is Never Done: Developing Leadership From Within June 12, 2024
    Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN The sixth cohort of the Lillian Roberts Women’s Leadership Academy in front of the entrance to the New York Historical Society, one of the in-person field trips offered in the current curriculum. Whether it be at home, in the workplace, or in their own communities, women have always worked. […]
  • Center For Brooklyn History: Building the Community’s Archive June 12, 2024
    Local 1482 Archivist Dee Bowers looks over a collection of “Clown Wars,” an independent poetry and illustration publication, and items belonging to James Kelly, a vaudeville-performing subway foreman who also served as a Brooklyn Borough Historian. Story & Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ As an archivist, fourth-generation Brooklynite Dee Bowers ensures the world’s largest collection of […]
  • Representation Worth Fighting For. Meet DC 37’s New Local: 5911 June 12, 2024
    By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN 911 Operators are the first line of defense on many New Yorkers’ worst days. Assigned to the New York Police Department’s Communications Section as emergency call takers, they also serve as radio dispatchers of police resources and perform all other administrative duties related to the provision of emergency services. Previously represented by […]
  • The Art of Coaching Double Dutch: Community Learns the Ropes from Local 299 Member June 12, 2024
    Four generations at practice — Brown with his wife, daughter, granddaughters, and great granddaughter. Story and Photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ For Local 299 member Stanley Douglas Brown, double dutch is not a game. The Recreation Supervisor has coached double dutch since 1981 at the Sorrentino Recreation Center in Queens, where it is one of the […]
  • Generating Life-Changing Wealth with Municipal Employees Housing Program June 12, 2024
    Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s. Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN For many working-class New Yorkers, the real estate market can be intimidating. With increasing rent prices and the possibility of owning a home more out of reach than ever, quality housing options seem few and far […]
  • Non-Profit Private Sector Workers Win Big in City Agreements June 12, 2024
    By MIKE LEE Local 95 Wins New Contract District Council 37 reached a tentative agreement with the Head Start Sponsoring Board and the City of New York on behalf of Head Start workers in Local 95. The new contract includes a minimum of 16.21% in cost-of-living (COLA) increases retroactive to Feb. 1, 2022, a ratification […]
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE 2024 May 30, 2024
    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE 2024: We're Moving!
  • DC 37 IS MOVING May 9, 2024
    DC 37 is Coming Home! After five years away, our union will return to a modernized, state-of-the-art headquarters at 125 Barclay this fall.
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY 2024 April 26, 2024
    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY 2024: We're Moving!
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in APRIL 2024 March 28, 2024
    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in APRIL 2024: Register For Spring 2024 Ed Fund Classes! 
  • “Green Machine” Sets Stage for 2024 March 27, 2024
    By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN This is a big year for political activity both nationally and locally, with presidential primaries in November and the turnover of 486 congressional seats. At the state level, there are a range of issues at play that could impact New York residents and working families. The “Green Machine,” the historical nickname for […]


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DC 37 Housing Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Housing Committee
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm
Housing Committee meetings are suspended until further notice. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint
Local 1655 Executive Board 6:00 pm
Local 1655 Executive Board
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting June 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83490094260?pwd=QWRsVU5HWG04M2NqL2hRdElPQmpsZz09 Meeting ID: 834 9009 4260 Passcode: 341417 *No meetings scheduled for July 2024 & August 2024. September 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom [...]
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DC 37 Pride Diversity Interest Group Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
DC 37 Pride Diversity Interest Group Committee Meeting @ Online
Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm
Opening of Pride Month: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 pm. Theme: “Strength Through Equality in 2023.” Guest Speaker: Anthony Harmon, Director of Staff, UFT and Vice President, AFT and Executive Vice President, [...]
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DC 37 Health/Disability Advisory Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Health/Disability Advisory Committee
Sep 10 @ 6:00 pm
We will discuss holiday depression and host a guest speaker from the DC 37 Personal Services Unit. You may join the meeting when it begins by clicking this link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1483412930 For the best audio experience, [...]
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Local 1549 DOT/TLC Parks 5:00 pm
Local 1549 DOT/TLC Parks
Sep 11 @ 5:00 pm
The DC 37 Parks Committee meets every second (2nd) Wednesday of the month starting at 5 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint
DC 37 Civil Service Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Civil Service Committee
Sep 11 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Civil Service Committee meets every second (2nd) Wednesday of the Month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint
Local 375 Delegates 6:00 pm
Local 375 Delegates
Sep 11 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Political Action Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Political Action Committee
Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm
Please join us for the DC 37 PAC Meeting Thursday, January 11th at 6:00pm. Where we are excited to have Senator James Sanders, Jr. as our Special Guest Speaker as we pay tribute to Dr. [...]
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DC 37 Women’s Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Women’s Committee
Sep 16 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Women’s Committee will meet virtually on Monday, Nov. 21, at 6:00 PM on Ring Central. Register to attend at dc37local.com/wcm. For more information, please call Carmen Charles, Women’s Committee Chair at 646-302-9551.Share [...]
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DC 37 Caribbean Heritage Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Caribbean Heritage Committee
Sep 17 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Caribbean Heritage Committee meets every third (3rd) Tuesday of the month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint
Local 1113 General Membership 6:00 pm
Local 1113 General Membership
Sep 17 @ 6:00 pm
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Local 1505 Executive Board 6:00 pm
Local 1505 Executive Board
Sep 18 @ 6:00 pm
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Local 436 General Membership 6:00 pm
Local 436 General Membership
Sep 18 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Citizenship Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Citizenship Committee
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm
DC 37 Citizenship Committee meets every third (3rd) Thursday of the month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint
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DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee
Sep 20 @ 6:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting June 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83490094260?pwd=QWRsVU5HWG04M2NqL2hRdElPQmpsZz09 Meeting ID: 834 9009 4260 Passcode: 341417 *No meetings scheduled for July 2024 & August 2024. September 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom [...]
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DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee
Sep 27 @ 6:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting June 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83490094260?pwd=QWRsVU5HWG04M2NqL2hRdElPQmpsZz09 Meeting ID: 834 9009 4260 Passcode: 341417 *No meetings scheduled for July 2024 & August 2024. September 6, 2024. 6 pm Join Zoom [...]
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UPCOMING EVENTS

september

12sep(sep 12)6:00 pmDC 37 MEHP: MCU MORTGAGE WEBINAR

14sep(sep 14)11:00 amDC 37 MEHP: FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP

25sep(sep 25)6:00 pmDC 37 MELS: WILLS, PROBATE, AND LIVING TRUSTS WEBINAR

27sep(sep 27)5:00 pmDC 37 Latino Heritage Celebration

28sep(sep 28)11:00 amDC 37 MEHP: FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP

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