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  • 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, […]
  • Private Sector & Nonprofit Locals Workers’ Comp Webinar March 9, 2023
    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS As part of its union building activities, DC 37 hosted a virtual webinar on workers’ compensation for its nonprofit and private sector locals on Dec. 14. DC 37 Associate General Counsel Steven Sykes moderated the webinar and led the Q&A session that followed. More than 90 local presidents, council reps, and […]
  • Union Scores Pair of Out-of-Title Grievances at Lincoln Hospital March 9, 2023
    By MIKE LEE When wronged in the workplace, it pays to assert your rights by contacting your union. Last year, two SSEU Local 371 members at Lincoln Hospital won their respective out-of-title grievances. Kenneth Dease, an Addiction Counselor Level 1 at Lincoln Hospital’s Behavioral Health Department CATH Program, discovered that his workload reflected that of […]
  • The Doctor’s in the House: Local 1189 Psychologists President Elected to Executive Board March 9, 2023
    By MIKE LEE After a late night counting ballots at the DC 37 Delegates meeting on Jan. 31, union activists elected Local 1189 NYC Psychologists President Dr. Leonard Davidman to serve on the DC 37 Executive Board. “It is a privilege to be chosen by my fellow delegates to the union’s Executive Board and to […]


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DC 37 Housing Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Housing Committee
May 1 @ 6:00 pm
Housing Committee meetings are suspended until further notice. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailGooglePrint
Local 1655 Executive Board 6:00 pm
Local 1655 Executive Board
May 1 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Climate Justice Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
DC 37 Climate Justice Committee Meeting
May 2 @ 6:00 pm
Dear DC 37 Sisters and Brothers, The DC 37 Climate Justice Committee will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:00 PM. If you want to join us and are not on the “recipient” list [...]
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DC 37 Health/Disability Advisory Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Health/Disability Advisory Committee
May 9 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Disability Advisory Committee meets every second (2nd) Tuesday of the month starting at 6 pm. Topic: A Discussion On How To Prevent Diabetes Meeting Platform: RingCentral Link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1472727043 or iPhone one-tap U.S. [...]
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Local 1549 DOT/TLC Parks 5:00 pm
Local 1549 DOT/TLC Parks
May 10 @ 5:00 pm
The DC 37 Parks Committee meets every second (2nd) Wednesday of the month starting at 5 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailGooglePrint
DC 37 Civil Service Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Civil Service Committee
May 10 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Civil Service Committee meets every second (2nd) Wednesday of the Month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailGooglePrint
Local 375 Delegates 6:00 pm
Local 375 Delegates
May 10 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Political Action Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Political Action Committee
May 11 @ 6:00 pm
MEETING NOTICE Please join us for the DC 37 Political Action Committee meeting on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m, with our special guest speaker New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, representing the 13th District. [...]
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DC 37 Women’s Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Women’s Committee
May 15 @ 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
May 16 @ 6:00 pm
The DC 37 Caribbean Heritage Committee meets every third (3rd) Tuesday of the month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailGooglePrint
Local 1113 General Membership 6:00 pm
Local 1113 General Membership
May 16 @ 6:00 pm
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Local 1505 Executive Board 6:00 pm
Local 1505 Executive Board
May 17 @ 6:00 pm
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Local 436 General Membership 6:00 pm
Local 436 General Membership
May 17 @ 6:00 pm
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DC 37 Citizenship Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Citizenship Committee
May 18 @ 6:00 pm
DC 37 Citizenship Committee meets every third (3rd) Thursday of the month starting at 6 pm.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailGooglePrint
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DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee 6:00 pm
DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee
May 25 @ 6:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting April 24, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82815598440?pwd=Y0xSQ0ZBTndxU2k2V1BQMDhrR2xCdz09 Meeting ID: 828 1559 8440 Passcode: 881767 May 25, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82486749812?pwd=VnNFM1RJOE5FaFRLU2dGekM3aS9uQT09 Meeting ID: 824 [...]
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