DC 37 BLOG

• City Council Votes YES for Healthcare Accountability! June 8, 2023
  Today, the New York City Council unanimously passed the Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act. This is a massive victory for District Council 37 and our partners in the Coalition for Affordable Hospitals. The Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act, sponsored by City Council Member Julie Menin and Council Member Lynn Schulman, among other Council […]
• Flexible Work Pilot Program Update for City Workers June 1, 2023
  DC 37 Family, I’m pleased to share with you that the Flexible Work Committee has issued its first recommendations for a remote-hybrid pilot program as agreed to by the Union and the City in the 2021-2026 citywide economic agreement. Read the full announcement here. The Remote Work Pilot Program includes the following terms: The program will roll […]
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE May 30, 2023
  DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION GET OUT THE VOTE! Join our Political Action Volunteer Member Organizer (VMO) team to help us get candidates elected who will fight to protect jobs and services in our community! Volunteers will participate in member-to-member door knocking and site visits. DC 37 Members and family members over 18 years old are […]
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY May 8, 2023
  DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY ECONOMIC CONTRACT PAY DATES Now that the citywide economic contract is ratified, dates for pay increases and bonuses for most units are set. View the pay dates for DOE, H+H, NYCHA and Mayoral Agencies here. Libraries and Culturals will be announced when finalized. The latest […]
• NYC DDC 9/11: Film Documents Public Workers’ Role in WTC Cleanup May 2, 2023
  By MIKE LEE When terrorists struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, New York City—and the world—irrevocably changed. The attack in New York left nearly 3,000 dead and thousands more injured. Parts of the immediate downtown area and vital infrastructure were destroyed after both towers collapsed. […]
• The Votes Are In: Contract Ratified! April 3, 2023
  DC 37 Family, I’m pleased to announce the citywide economic agreement was approved by 97.7% of the 45,936 members who cast ballots during the ratification process. Thank you for your confidence in this union. Because of your support, we secured an economic agreement that provides long-overdue raises, a significant bonus, flexible work, childcare support, premium-free […]
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in APRIL March 25, 2023
  Join DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido for a Facebook Live as he discusses the 2021-2026 Tentative Economic Agreement for city workers, TODAY, at 6 p.m. @dc37nyc on Facebook Additional resources: Tentative Economic Agreement Retro Pay Calculators Frequently Asked Questions Covered titles: This tentative economic agreement is for individuals who are employed by the City of New York. This agreement […]
• We Won This Contract TOGETHER March 10, 2023
  After a marathon negotiating session on Feb. 16 that ended with a handshake minutes before midnight, the DC 37 Bargaining Committee concluded talks with the city on a new economic agreement that provides for fair wage increases worth more than 16% and continues premium-free health benefits for you and your dependents. For the first time […]
• It’s a Deal! Five-Year Contract Includes Wage Increases, Flexible Work March 10, 2023
  Members to vote on ratification this month By MIKE LEE After four rounds of intense negotiations, District Council 37 and the Adams Administration reached an economic agreement for city workers with a late-night handshake on Feb. 16. The historic collective bargaining agreement is subject to ratification by the 90,000 members who work at New York […]
• Day of Action March 9, 2023
  DC 37 launched a Day of Action social media campaign on Feb. 16 to encourage members and the public to show their support for City workers in a fight for a new contract. Hundreds participated, posting photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtag #DC37CONTRACTNOW.
• The Negotiator: Meet Associate Director Rose Lovaglio-Miller March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE As District Council 37 expands its power and reach as the largest union in New York City, members demand that leadership protect their rights and benefits, negotiate fair and just contracts, and expand membership through external and internal organizing. These efforts require the best people — hardworking leaders who can manage multiple […]
• Stronger Together: Parks Employees Organize for Collective Impact March 9, 2023
  By DIANE S. WILLIAMS As part of the union’s organizing blitz, DC 37 representatives recently signed up more than 700 Parks employees at agency orientation and training meetings. “This initiative helps us educate new hires about the union,” said Madonna Knight, associate director of DC 37’s Parks, Cultural, and Higher Education Division. “We are successfully […]
• Telehealth Workers Join DC 37 in Historic Vote March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE Workers at the mental health company Resilience Lab made labor history when they voted to join District Council 37, making it the first telehealth group nationwide to be unionized. The vote count of the mail-in ballots, held remotely on Feb. 1, was a lengthy process overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. […]
• Heavy Turnout at Union-Backed Hiring Hall March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE Hundreds of New York City job seekers wanting a career in civil service packed the DC 37 Hiring Hall and Job Fair on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sponsored by the union and the City’s Department of Administrative Citywide Services (DCAS), more than 25 agencies were on hand to take applications, hold interviews, and […]
• State Pays Out Second Round of Health Care Worker Retention Bonus March 9, 2023
  By DIANE S. WILLIAMS New York State processed the second round of Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus (HWB) program payments to eligible workers at city agencies. The majority of employees in line for the second cycle of state-funded retention bonuses are FDNY Emergency Medical Services workers in Local 2507 and officers in Local […]
• Governor Hochul Introduces Executive Budget March 9, 2023
  By the DC 37 Political Action & Legislative Department On Feb. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed her executive budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. Below is an overview of the governor’s plans on a range of issues that impact New York residents and working families: To address the ongoing housing crisis, the Governor proposed the […]
• Mayor’s Budget Hits Libraries, Parks, Early Education March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE Claiming “fiscal discipline (as) the hallmark of this administration,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a proposed $102.7 billion Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 on Jan. 12. The mayor included costs of the ongoing migrant crisis, paying for health care, an end to federal stimulus funding, and pending labor agreements […]
• DC 37 Talks Union Benefits at Worksites Citywide March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE Beginning in late January and continuing throughout the year, District Council 37 will hold Union Day events at various worksites throughout New York City. Director of Field Operations Barbara Terrelonge explained the importance of the campaign. “We’re focused on going to the workplace meet with workers and demonstrate the value of joining […]
• MELS Tax Prep Resources March 9, 2023
  By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Municipal Employees Legal Services hosted a virtual Tax Tips webinar on Jan. 25 that 100 DC 37 members attended. The session is now available online for DC 37 members. During the webinar, Tax Expert and Supervising Attorney Sheldon Barasch walks through deductions that can be itemized and how working families […]
• Local 436 Nurse Adds Another Accomplishment Thanks to Ed Fund March 9, 2023
  By MIKE LEE The DC 37 Education Fund, in partnership with Monroe College, offers a program for United Federation of Nurses and Epidemiologists Local 436 members to receive an accredited Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The RN to BSN program is an online education program designed to fit around students’ schedules and life, […]