Public Employee Press: PEP Talk
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Citizenship Day at the union
Union members received professional help toward obtaining U.S. citizenship earlier this summer in a workshop sponsored by the DC 37 Citizenship Committee and partner CUNY Citizenship Now! The workshop was promoted on the union’s social media outlets. Experienced immigration lawyers and professionals offered members and their families free confidential services, including legal, naturalization application assistance, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) applications and renewal, and Temporary Protected Status extensions. They reviewed documents and helped participants understand what they need to complete an application for U.S. citizenship. Juan Fernandez, president of Local 154 and committee chair said, “This is one of the many services the union provides to our members and the community in an ongoing effort to welcome immigrants and help them navigate the path to U.S. citizenship.”
