DC 37 BLOG
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER November 24, 2025MONTHLY NEWSLETTER On behalf of the DC 37 family, we hope you enjoy this holiday with family, friends, and loved ones! We’re grateful for all the labor our members put in every day to make this the city that never sleeps. District Council 37 and its associated funds will be closed on November 27-28 in […]
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER October 30, 2025MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION DEPARTMENT Vote Early Through Sunday, Nov. 2! You can vote early in the NYC General Election through Sunday, Nov. 2! Find your early voting poll site HERE. Contact 311 or 1-866-VOTE-NYC for more information. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Don’t forget to bring your ID and a family […]
- Do you have a voting plan? October 24, 2025DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Early Voting Begins Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the New York City Primary Election! Register to vote or update your voter registration HERE. You can vote early beginning tomorrow, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 2! Find your early voting poll site HERE. Contact 311 or 1-866-VOTE-NYC […]
- JOIN US TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY AT NO KINGS MARCH October 16, 2025This Saturday, DC 37 will gather with our union allies to speak out against the president sidestepping democracy and prioritizing billionaires over the working class again and again. From the “Big Beautiful Bill” stripping health care coverage and food assistance from millions of Americans, to sending militarized police into our communities and silencing dissenters and […]
- Health Benefit Improvements On the Way for City Workers October 2, 2025DC 37 Family, I have great news to share with you and your loved ones. This week, DC 37 and our union partners in the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) approved a proposed health plan for city workers, pre-Medicare retirees, and your dependents: the NYC Employees PPO (NYCE PPO) Plan. After years of rigorous research, discussions, and […]
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER September 30, 2025MONTHLY NEWSLETTER COME SEE THE JETS Cheer on the New York Jets this season at a preferred rate for DC 37 members! Game Dates: Jets vs. Cowboys – October 5Jets vs. Panthers – October 19Jets vs. Browns – November 9Jets vs. Falcons – November 30Jets vs. Dolphins – December 7Jets vs. Patriots – December 28 Buy your tickets HERE. […]
- Celebrating Our Heritage September 23, 2025With the doors open at 125 Barclay St., DC 37’s Committee celebrations have returned in full force with community, dance, storytelling, delicious cuisines, cultural performances, and calls to action. Jewish Heritage Committee Elected leaders and DC 37 members honored the contributions of Jewish workers in building the labor movement at the DC 37 Jewish Heritage […]
- Awarding the Rising Generation September 23, 2025The DC 37 Education Committee held its annual event honoring this year’s scholarship winners on June 27 at union headquarters. The 2025 winners are, from left: Saniyah McNealy (child of Cristina McNealy of SSEU Local 371), winner of the Overcoming Obstacles Scholarship; Addrita Biswas (child of SSEU Local 371 member Tapati Mondal), winner of the […]
- Pride In Labor: Loud, Proud & Unbreakable September 23, 2025Members of PDIG marched behind a new banner during this year’s NYC Pride Parade. Photo by Andrew Douglas DC 37 honored queer communities at the Pride Diversity Interest Group (PDIG) “Pride in Labor: Loud, Proud, and Unbreakable” Celebration on June 27. Andrew Douglas, who previously led SSEU Local 371’s LGBTQIA Committee, now serves as DC […]
- Check Your Check September 22, 2025Story & Photo by MIKE LEE Depending on the City agency you work for, whether you are employed at a cultural institution, or are in the nonprofit human services sector, the structure and terminology of your paycheck may vary. One line in a paycheck is the Recurring Increment Payment (RIP), an additional amount of pay […]
- City Strikes Budget Deal September 22, 2025Story by MIKE LEE New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams agreed on a preliminary City budget, shaking hands at a ceremony at City Hall on June 27, three days before the deadline. The nearly $116.9 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget was voted on and approved by the Council on June […]
- Federal Budget, New Health Plan On The Agenda At Town Halls September 22, 2025By MIKE LEE Union leaders and reps met with members across the five boroughs this summer to share information and answer questions about the targeting of public services by the Trump administration and a tentative new health plan for city workers. The effort was aimed at educating members about the impact of the “Big Beautiful […]
- City Workers Show Off Creative Sides September 22, 2025Story & Photos By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ More than 80 works of art by DC 37 members were highlighted this summer in the WorkWell NYC “Art if Life” exhibition in downtown Manhattan. This annual public exhibit features the visual, digital, live performance, and literary artworks of city employees. This year’s theme, “Life Lessons Learned,” celebrated learning […]
- Bargaining Committee Overcomes Negotiation Obstacles With Museum Of Jewish Heritage September 22, 2025Story & Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Local 215 members at the Museum of Jewish Heritage are celebrating the ratification of a hard-won contract. The private sector members worked under an extended contract for six months while they faced off at the bargaining table with museum management. The museum workers’ crash course in contract negotiations and […]
- Providing Care With Paid Family Leave September 22, 2025By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a New York State policy that grants up to 12 weeks of protected job leave, intermittently or consecutively, for workers to care for their families. During this time, eligible workers can receive up to 67% of their paycheck while caring for a spouse, domestic partner, child or […]
- Workwear: Get To Know The Uniforms And Gear Of Fellow DC 37 Members September 22, 2025Story & Photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Get to know the uniforms and gear of fellow DC 37 members. Local 461’s New York City Lifeguards keep aquatic enthusiasts safe while enjoying NYC Parks Department beaches, outdoor pools, and indoor pools in all five boroughs. Clad in vivid orange swimsuits, these water guardians stay alert whether poolside […]
- NYC Parks Apprenticeships Address Historically Hard-to-Recruit Titles September 22, 2025Story & Photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Beyond securing job protections and negotiating contracts, DC 37 invests in its members by building pathways to better careers with higher earning potential. That’s why workers in the NYC Parks Department are encouraged to apply for the Parks Gardener and Climber & Pruner training programs. Subject matter experts from […]
- Union Gears Up For November Election Backs Mamdani For Mayor September 22, 2025Story By MIKE LEE, Photo By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ On a sunny Tuesday in July, DC 37 leaders and supporters joined Executive Director Henry Garrido in announcing the union’s endorsement of New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. “We’re proud to reaffirm our support for Zohran to lead New York City […]
- Unions, Activists Send Message To Wall Street September 22, 2025… You Say ‘Power’ Story and Photos by MIKE LEE In what was among the largest protests in New York City since President Donald Trump’s Jan. 2025 inauguration, DC 37 members and activists joined several thousand demonstrators on Aug. 29 for the March on Wall Street. The march was sponsored by the National Action Network […]
- Members Show What Democracy Looks Like At Annual Labor Day Parade September 22, 2025When I Say ‘Union’ … Story By MIKE LEE, Photos By MIKE LEE, ACACIA RODRIIGUEZ & THEA SETTERBO The weather was humid and the forecast threatened rain, but for the tens of thousands marching in the Central Labor Council Labor Day Parade, none of that mattered. Under the banner of “Power in Unity,” DC 37 […]
